ICU Respiratory Care Specialist II (On-Call)

Kaiser Permanente; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner II to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory therapy across adult ICU, pediatrics, and Med/Surg units in California. Under physician supervision, you will deliver life support, oxygen therapy, chest physiotherapy, blood gas draws, and related treatments to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.

You will participate in patient care rounds, document care, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to optimize therapy for all

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved 2-year Respiratory Care program (RCAB/CoARC).
• One year of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in adult ICU, pediatrics, and Med/Surg.
• Licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner (CA) with NBRC credentials; BLS.
• CPFT/RPFT preferred for Pulmonary Function Laboratory roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care including life support, oxygen and gas therapy.
• Perform blood gas analysis and report critical results to the care team.
• Assist in patient rounds as part of the critical care team.
• Assess age-specific patient needs and tailor therapies accordingly.
• Document care and monitor equipment function; report malfunctions.

Skills

Respiratory care

Ventilator management

Blood gas analysis

Pediatric care

Neonatal care

Patient assessment

Infection control

Education

RC program graduate (RCAB/CoARC)

Job description

Kaiser Permanente seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner II to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory therapy across adult ICU, pediatrics, and Med/Surg units in California. Under physician supervision, you will deliver life support, oxygen therapy, chest physiotherapy, blood gas draws, and related treatments to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.

You will participate in patient care rounds, document care, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to optimize therapy for all