Respiratory Therapist - Cincinnati, OH - JM 26-15440

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks 
Shift: Night Shift
Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 36 hours/week; every third weekend; no call
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $54.00 – $56.00/hr
Traveler: $56.00 – $58.00/hr

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. The therapist will support patients of all age groups, including NICU patients, and collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams to deliver appropriate respiratory care.

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

• Current state license to practice respiratory care.

• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

• NICU experience required.

• Ability to work on Medical-Surgical (M/S) floors.

• Strong critical care knowledge of cardiopulmonary conditions and disease processes.

• Ability to perform invasive and non-invasive respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and patient care skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience.

• Active membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification for NICU practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver critical and non-critical respiratory care services to patients of all age groups in inpatient and outpatient settings.

• Perform invasive and non-invasive respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using appropriate cardiopulmonary techniques.

• Assess patients, monitor their progress, and evaluate responses to respiratory treatments and interventions.

• Recommend appropriate therapeutic interventions based on patient assessments and clinical outcomes.

• Provide respiratory care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and applicable state licensure requirements.

• Monitor patients with cardiopulmonary conditions and apply critical care knowledge to support effective treatment.

• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals by providing clinical recommendations regarding patients' cardiopulmonary status.

• Maintain accurate documentation in patients' legal medical records and departmental records.

• Educate patients and families about disease processes, wellness, home care modalities, and respiratory treatment safety.

• Provide age-specific respiratory treatments based on individual patient needs.

• Educate and precept respiratory therapy students and newly oriented staff on respiratory care practitioner roles and responsibilities.

• Participate in departmental in-services, meetings, competency assessments, and continuing education activities.

• Monitor departmental communications and maintain professional competency.

• Perform charge therapist, team leader, and other assigned duties as needed.

• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with applicable clinical, safety, and regulatory standards.