Neonatal Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem - 141606

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego in San Diego, CA seeks a Neonatal Respiratory Therapist for the NICU to support high-risk deliveries and neonatal transport. You will provide humidity/aerosol therapies, lung inflation maneuvers, and secretion clearance, while monitoring ventilated infants and assisting in resuscitation.

Responsibilities include interpreting ABG results, selecting appropriate oxygen devices, and implementing respiratory care protocols for NICU patients with both invasive and noninvasive monitoring.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CoARC accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP).
• BLS/CPR or BART at hire with commitment to obtain BART within 6 months.
• Experience in a large, complex healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Attend high risk deliveries and neonatal transport.
• Provide humidity and aerosol therapy, lung inflation maneuvers, and secretion clearance.
• Monitor NICU patients on continuous ventilator support and perform CPR.
• Administer oxygen therapy and bronchodilator therapy as indicated.
• Assist invasive and noninvasive monitoring and neonatal resuscitation.

Skills

RCP

RRT

NRP

BLS/CPR or BART

Education

CoARC accredited respiratory therapy program

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision the Neonatal Respiratory Therapists attend high risk deliveries and neonatal transport. Conduct procedures, including humidity and aerosol therapy, lung inflation maneuvers, and pulmonary secretion clearance methods, monitor patients on continuous ventilator support and performs CPR in NICU. Provide appropriate oxygen therapy by selecting appropriate devices, alters treatments based on respiratory care protocols and demonstrates appropriate changes with regard to arterial blood analysis and lab results. Perform appropriate method of bronchodilator therapy.

Perform appropriate method of secretion clearance and assembles, maintains and troubleshoots equipment. Determine appropriateness of all respiratory care therapy modalities; including indication/contraindications and hazards of therapy, appropriateness of therapy, and ability to evaluate therapy outcomes. Initiate, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintains patients on continuous mechanical support. Recommends changes based on patient's clinical status. Perform invasive and noninvasive monitoring and diagnostic techniques on NICU patients.

Responsible for caring for infants requiring respiratory support such as oxygen, ventilation, and medications to aid their breathing. Other duties may include respiratory therapy equipment management, blood gas analysis, neonatal resuscitation, intubation assistance and special procedure assistance.

This position is for NICU therapists that have a desire to work with NICU patients.

The primary location for this position is La Jolla but will be required to float to our Hillcrest location as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a graduate of a CoARC accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP).
• BLS/CPR or BART certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Previous directly related experience in a large, complex healthcare setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Neonatal Pediatric Specialty (NPS).
• Previous experience working as a Respiratory Therapist in the NICU.
• Experience performing invasive and noninvasive monitoring and diagnostic techniques on NICU patients.
• Experience working in the Delivery Room.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs including at least 1 shift per week, select holidays and weekends, and at least 1 on call shift per week.
• Must attend transports of infants via ambulance, fixed wing aircraft, and helicopters.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Performs work to expected standards in life threatening emergencies and in the critical care environment.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $128,830 - $128,830 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $61.70 - $61.70

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).