Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Painesville, Ohio

Make an immediate impact in a Level 2 Special Care Nursery by utilizing your expertise as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. This contract opportunity offers the chance to work with a dedicated neonatal care team, supporting some of the most vulnerable patients while advancing your clinical skills in a supportive environment.

Schedule/Hours:

• Full-time, contract-based

Key Qualifications and Experience:

• Active credentials as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Proficiency in neonatal care, including all aspects of respiratory therapy for newborns
• Prior experience in Level 2 Special Care Nursery or similar setting strongly preferred
• Current NRP certification
• Comprehensive knowledge of medication delivery via aerosol, MDI, DPI, and manual ventilation
• Familiarity with high-risk deliveries and surfactant administration required

Essential Responsibilities:

• Administer medicated aerosol therapy and manage small volume nebulizer treatments to neonatal patients
• Educate patients and parents on therapy techniques involving aerosol, MDI, and DPI
• Operate medication carts, Omnicell systems, and ensure accurate barcoding and medication administration
• Provide advanced airway management, including suctioning, manual ventilation, intubation assistance, and T-piece ventilation
• Implement NRP protocol in both routine and high-risk deliveries
• Perform blood gas sampling, analysis, and interpretation
• Manage humidified therapy, heated humidity, aerosol masks, and oxygen delivery devices (including nasal cannula and masks)
• Collaborate closely with the care team to support the highest level of neonatal respiratory function

Perks and Benefits:

• Gain specialized neonatal respiratory therapy experience
• Work with an accomplished interdisciplinary team within leading care settings
• Professional growth through exposure to advanced clinical protocols and technologies

If you are a motivated Registered Respiratory Therapist ready to step into a challenging neonatal environment, submit your application today for consideration. Take this opportunity to advance your skills where excellence in patient care is the standard.