Registered Respiratory Therapist - Mentor, OH

Advance your career by providing expert respiratory care to neonates in a dynamic, collaborative environment. This contract opportunity focuses on delivering essential respiratory therapy services within a Level 2 Special Care Nursery. Your expertise will directly contribute to exceptional outcomes for our smallest patients and their families.

Schedule and Hours:

• Contract position with flexible scheduling (exact shifts will be confirmed during interview)

Desired Qualifications & Experience:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with current credentials
• Proficiency in medicated aerosol therapy, including use of small volume nebulizers
• Experience educating patients on aerosol, MDI, and DPI therapy
• Familiarity with medication carts, Omnicell, and bar coding medication administration processes
• Skilled in suctioning, manual ventilation, intubation assistance, and assisted ventilation
• Competence in high risk delivery support and surfactant administration
• Knowledge of NRP protocol and T-piece ventilation
• Experience with intubation, blood gas sampling, analysis, and interpretation
• Ability to implement humidified therapy using heated humidity, aerosol masks, nasal cannula, and oxygen masks

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver safe and effective neonatal respiratory therapy in collaboration with physicians and nursing staff
• Educate and support patients and families regarding therapy protocols and equipment
• Accurately handle medications, including preparation and administration, following safety protocols
• Respond swiftly to high-risk deliveries and provide specialized interventions as needed
• Maintain thorough, accurate documentation and participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Uphold strict infection control and patient safety standards

You will work in a supportive multidisciplinary team, utilizing the latest technology and protocols to make a lasting impact.

If you are a compassionate, skilled respiratory therapist seeking to positively influence neonatal care, submit your application today to take the next step in your respiratory therapy career.