*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $7,500*

Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St. Lucie. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, thisstate-of-the-artacute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs.You'llbe supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will support a diverse patient population, with many managing chronic respiratory disorders, criticalillnessesand related symptoms. In this role, combining your skills with a compassionate attitude and outlook can make a difference in the lives of patientsin the ICU and Emergency Departmentand their families. All the while, you will gain extensive hands-on experience in cardiopulmonary assessments, arterial blood gas analysis, oxygenationstudiesand more. You can also explore thenumerousprofessional development resources offered by Cleveland Clinic, potentially expanding into higher positions and roles within the hospital.

Acaregiver in this position worksdaysfrom 6:30AM – 7:00PM.A minimum of6weekendshiftsper 6-week period isrequired.

Tradition Hospital will be the primary worklocation butfloating to Martin North and Martin South will berequired, as needed.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide assessment, treatment,careand evaluation for patients of all ages with respiratory insufficiencies.

• Perform cardiopulmonary assessment to evaluate respiratory status.

• Perform physical exams to assess breath sounds, work of breathing and airway patency.

• Review records, reports and results such as radiologic tests, blood gases, hemodynamicmonitoringand pulmonary function tests.

• Collaborate closely with physicians,nursesand interdisciplinary team members tooptimizepatient outcomes and ensure continuity of care.

• Administer medical gases (oxygen, nitric oxide), aerosolized medications, bronchialhygieneand lung re-inflation techniques.

• Follow established protocols,proceduresand practices for therapeutic procedures.

• Perform blood gas sampling and arterial line insertion.

• Perform tracheostomy tube changes as directed.

• Manage invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilators and artificial airways.

• Perform blood gas puncture and analysis, pulseoximetryand bedside pulmonary function testing.

• Assistwith bronchoscopy procedures.

• Respond to medical emergencies,participatein trauma and resuscitationproceduresandassistwith patient transport.

• Assess for age-appropriate educational needs and provide patient and family education about the illness and care plan.

• Serve as a preceptor for new employees and students enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care program.

• Recordthe care and treatment provided following established procedures.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from anaccredited Respiratory Care Program

• Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided for validation

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential fromtheNational Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

• State of Florida Department of Health Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

• Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) asappropriate forsite

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications asappropriate forsite

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Prior experience in critical care

• Neonatal/pediatric experience

• Prior experience performing invasive procedures

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