Registered Respiratory Therapist

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Job Responsibilities

• Assessment – Assesses patients, clients, and families and recognizes normal parameters, deviations, and abnormalities in physical, emotional, developmental, and behavioral status as it relates to cardio‑pulmonary needs using a family‑centered approach to care, plans and prioritizes care to meet patient, client, and family needs, collects clinical data, utilizes decision trees and guidelines, and matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make appropriate decisions.
• Clinical Judgment – Demonstrates competence in the implementation of the technical skills required for the care of patients, clients, and families according to CCHMC policies, procedures, and standards. Demonstrates compliance with established practices in documentation of care, identifies goals and outcomes for health with the patient, client, and family, directs interventions towards the attainment of goals and outcomes as it relates to cardio‑pulmonary health, evaluates effectiveness of care, and demonstrates critical thinking by making appropriate care decisions and relating that information to the healthcare team.
  
  Implements the standards of patient care and access and facilitates patient and family learning by providing structured education based upon the Plan of Care and patient and family needs.
• Collaboration with Health Care Team – Works on behalf of the patient and family, aware of ethical conflicts and issues that may surface, represents the needs of the patient and family to the healthcare team as it relates to cardiopulmonary issues, contributes to and is receptive to the overall knowledge of the interdisciplinary team in meetings and rounds, supports divisional leadership initiatives, and participates in the shared governance structure at the point of care as a member of unit‑based or divisional councils/committees or by contributing to shared governance decision‑making.
• Evidence‑Based Practice and Research – Demonstrates awareness of the value of research and evidence‑based practice in respiratory care and utilizes that knowledge to implement research‑based practice developed by others.

• Associate's degree in a related field or equivalent
• 0+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
• RT License, Registered RT, Graduate of CoARC approved respiratory care program

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
• RT License, Registered RT

Location A

Full time

Rotating (United States of America)

Respiratory Care

Regular

0.9

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• Medical coverage starting day one of employment
• Competitive retirement plans
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners
• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions
• Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group
• Physical and mental health wellness programs
• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
• Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type

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