Job Title
Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics
Location
Cleveland, OH | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy services within NICU, PICU, and CVICU settings, focusing on high-acuity pediatric patients (Level 4 care)
- Deliver advanced respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric populations requiring critical intervention
- May float to additional NICU and pediatric rehabilitation locations as operationally needed
- Complete required facility onboarding steps, including fingerprinting, prior to start date
- Maintain compliance with all annual competency and module requirements as directed by the facility
Required Qualifications
- Active Ohio Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license — must be in hand at time of submission
- NBRC certification required — active and in hand at time of submission
- BLS certification required — active and in hand at time of submission
- Advanced NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in PEDS, PICU, and/or NICU (high-acuity, Level 4 care) required
- Must pass a negative 10-panel drug screen including nicotine (cotinine); facility is nicotine-free with no exceptions
- Two professional references from a manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, or director in the applicable specialty — from assignments worked within the past 12 months — required at time of submission
- Local candidates are welcome and accepted at the same rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience working across multiple NICU or pediatric critical care environments
- Familiarity with pediatric cardiovascular intensive care (CVICU) patient populations
- Demonstrated ability to float and adapt across varying care settings within a large health system
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, nationally recognized acute care environment serving critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients
- Contract extensions may be available for up to 18 months of continuous placement for high-performing candidates