Travel Level II - Registered Respiratory Therapist
Middleburg Heights, OH
3B Healthcare Inc.
3x12 hrs, Nights
Relocation Bonus

Position summary: 
The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs respiratory in all settings within the Health Center. This includes aerosol therapy, airway clearance, and blood gas analysis, Endotracheal intubation, and ventilator management.


Minimum Qualifications: 
Education: High school diploma and an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science with a major in respiratory care. 
Required length and type of experience: Clinical experience during respiratory care training. 
Required licensure: Certification or registry: Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Must hold a valid Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License issued by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board. 

Key Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Performs patient assessments and evaluates the effectiveness of care.
• Provides basic respiratory care, i.e. oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, airway clearance, incentive spirometry, BiPAP, and blood gas analysis.
• Performs critical/complex respiratory care such, i.e. Endotracheal intubation and ventilator management. Uses critical thinking skills resolve clinical issues and optimize patient care.
• Assesses learning needs of patients and/or their families and provides relevant education.
• Responds to Code-Blues, Code-Pinks, Rapid Response Teams, and Trauma Teams.
• Documents care provided in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Communicates openly with all members of the health care team. This includes SBAR handoffs and the reporting of critical test results.
• Actively participates in process improvement activities.
• Performs non-patient care duties related to respiratory care, i.e. equipment troubleshooting and blood gas analyzer preventive maintenance.