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Respiratory Care Limited Permit Holder - PRN

Cleveland Clinic

#Patient Assessment #PRN #BLS Certification #On-the-Job Training #Adult Patients #Respiratory Therapy #Evidence-Based Care #Respiratory Care #Pediatric Patients

Quick overview

Caregivers in this role perform respiratory therapy assessments under the guidance of a Registered Respiratory Therapist and provide basic respiratory therapy modalities to both adult and pediatric patients. They are also responsible for monitoring, recording, and communicating patient conditions as appropriate.

Requirements summary

Minimum Qualifications

include active enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and holding a current temporary limited permit to practice respiratory care (RCP-L1) in Ohio, along with current Basic Life Support certification. The role requires physical ability to walk, stand for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs, and possess strong hand-eye coordination and dexterity for equipment manipulation.

professional certificatePatient MonitoringManual DexterityPatient CareBasic Life SupportHand-Eye CoordinationIn-Service EducationEquipment ManipulationRespiratory Therapy Assessment

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare.
And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.
We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own.
That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.
Job Title Respiratory Care Limited Permit Holder - PRN Location Akron Facility Akron General Medical Center Department Respiratory Therapy-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Job Code C17003 Shift Variable Schedule 3:00pm-11:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years.
Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals.
We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.
Cleveland Clinic provides evidence-based clinical care to some of the most critically ill patients in the United States.
Caring for adult, pediatric and/or neonatal patient populations, Respiratory Therapy caregivers evaluate, treat and care for patients with a wide range of lung diseases and respiratory disorders, such as asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, COPD and lung cancer.
A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) variable shifts.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Perform respiratory therapy assessment with the guidance of a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Provide basic respiratory therapy modalities to both adult and pediatric patients.
Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Attend in-service education lectures, programs, seminars and other educational opportunities.
Complete six months of on-the-job training to become familiar with equipment, develop the ability to perform independently and learn additional responsibilities specific to the institution.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Active enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program Current temporary limited permit to practice respiratory care (RCP-L1) in the State of Ohio Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Physical Requirements: Physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time; having the ability to perform duties while walking, standing, stooping and lifting.
Normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range.
Requires the ability to lift materials weighing 50 lbs. or more, push wheeled equipment, and assist in the lifting and repositioning of patients.
Must have strong hand-eye coordination, full range of body motion and manual finger dexterity to manipulate equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment.
All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program.
You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.
Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
We know that fully supporting our caregivers is what creates the best outcomes for our patients.
Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future.
What began in Cleveland in 1921 has grown to include locations throughout, the U.S. and even other countries.
For you, that means more opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients — while finding caring, thriving communities both at work and at home.
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation.
Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States.
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News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey.
Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties.
Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.

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