Registered Respiratory Therapist – Flexible Staffing Pool

About the role

The Registered Respiratory Therapist joins Cleveland Clinic's Enterprise Flexible Staffing Pool, providing evidence‑based respiratory care across multiple locations during night shifts.

Key responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory insufficiencies in critical care, obstetrics, ED, and behavioral health settings.
• Float to various Cleveland Clinic facilities, delivering care to geriatric, adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations.
• Perform advanced respiratory modalities, administer medications, conduct blood‑gas puncture and analysis.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans and communicate patient status to the care team.
• Educate patients and families about illnesses, community resources, and support programs.

Required profile

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification.
• Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum 1 year critical‑care experience (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care (preferred).

Required skills

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification.
• Blood‑gas analysis and advanced respiratory equipment operation.

What we offer

• $7,500 sign‑on bonus.
• Incentive float pay for multi‑location assignments.