Neonatal Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Cleveland, Ohio
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
$1,711-2,054/weekTNAA TotalMed Allied will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
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Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal Pediatric
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Job Overview
Seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with proficiency in neonatal and pediatric respiratory care. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Medicated aerosol therapy (small volume nebulizers, breath actuated nebulizers, vibrating mesh nebulizers)
- Patient education on aerosol, MDI, DPI therapy
- Administration of Pentamidine
- Airway clearance therapies (clapping, vibration, directed cough, PEP, oscillatory PEP, high frequency chest wall oscillation, intermittent percussive ventilation, acoustic airway clearance, cough assist)
- Airway management including suctioning, tracheostomy care, manual ventilation, intubation assist, assisted ventilation, mechanical ventilation, ventilator system checks
- Management of CPAP, BiPAP, NIMV, negative pressure ventilation, initiation and management of NAVA
- Neonatal high-risk delivery support, surfactant administration, neonatal resuscitation protocol (NRP), T-piece ventilation, intubation
- Blood gas sampling, analysis, and interpretation
- Humidity therapy and heated humidity devices
- Clinical practice guideline adherence for asthma, cystic fibrosis, respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia prevention, acute chest syndrome, HFNC protocol, nitric oxide therapy
- Monitoring using pulse oximetry, peak flow meters, capnography, ventilator graphics, transcutaneous CO2 monitoring
- Transport with assisted ventilation including MRI and internal transport
- Neonatal rapid response team participation
- Oxygen and special gas therapy including nasal cannula, oxygen masks, high flow nasal cannula, oxygen tanks, blenders, analyzers, inhaled nitric oxide, sub-ambient oxygen, Heliox therapy
- Equipment cleaning and maintenance
Required Qualifications
- Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Ohio
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, including experience within the last year
- Pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
- NRP certification issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics
- NBRC certification
Facility
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
- Short Term Acute Care
- 656 beds
Cleveland, OH
About
Cleveland, Ohio, is rich in culture, history and entertainment and a music lover's paradise. The city is most famously known as the home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It’s also home to the Cleveland Orchestra, which is widely considered one of the best in the world. The city boasts large Italian-American and Polish-American populations and all the culture and diversity they bring. Local attractions include the Playhouse Square theater district, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Cleveland is also home to three major league sports teams: the NFL's Browns, the MLB's Indians and the NBA’s Cavaliers. The city even has its own unique cuisine, featuring Polish-inspired favorites like the pierogi, Polish Boy and paczki.
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