Location:METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Biweekly Hours:72.00

Shift:7pm- 7:30am

***Up to $10,000 sign on bonus for experienced RRTs***

For nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System's mission has been focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our state-of-the-art Level One Trauma Center, cutting-edge specialty care units, and dedicated caregivers, the system is working at the forefront of medicine to address the overall needs of our patients and eliminate healthcare disparities.

Join our Respiratory Therapy Team!

Patient Care Locations:

MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center - Glick Center
MetroHealth Physical Rehab Institute
Parma Medical Center
Cleveland Heights Medical Center

Patient Populations:

Emergency Departments
Acute Care Inpatient Specialty Units
Adult Intensive Care Units
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Labor and Delivery
Postpartum Care

Primary skills utilized/learned:

Invasive and Non-invasive ventilation management
Evidence-based patient driven protocol pathways
Critical thinking and time management
Multi-disciplinary patient care management

Personnel RRT will work with:

RNs, LPNs, Patient Care Nursing Assistants (PCNAs), Nurse Interns, Providers, Social Workers, PT/OT, Speech Therapy, Dieticians

MetroHealth offers industry-leading benefits, including tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, professional certification incentives, and medical/dental insurance. As a public employer, employees participate in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS).

Required Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy
Possess and maintain an active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Active Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) license from the Ohio Medical Board
Current AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certification
Reliable transportation to travel to other MetroHealth facilities as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

3 years of experience as a RRT in a critical care environment.
Extensive experience with mechanical ventilation, airway management, and hemodynamic monitoring
Possess a Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA
Possess an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) form the AHA