Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioner II - Transport Team

MemorialCare Health System; Long Beach (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Signing bonus

Résumé du poste

Miller Children’s Hospital at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, part of MemorialCare Health System, seeks a Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioner II for the Transport Team. This night-shift role supports acute pediatric care with respiratory therapies, medications, and patient monitoring.

Standards-driven practitioner with 1+ year RCP experience in acute care; CA RCP license and RRT are required. BLS, PALS, and NRP are also required, with a $2,500 signing bonus for external hires.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience as RCP in acute care hospital required.
• 1 year of experience in Pediatric/Neonatal preferred.
• Graduate of an AMA accredited School for Respiratory Care or equivalent required.
• Current CA RCP license required.
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) required for all new hires after January 1, 2014.
• A current American Heart Association BLS certification is required; BLS, PALS, and NRP required.

Responsabilités

• Provides efficient patient care in emergent and non-emergent situations by administering medications and performing therapeutic/diagnostic interventions.
• Acts as a clinical resource to other Respiratory Care Practitioners and team members.
• Performs diagnoses and therapeutic procedures to evaluate and manage cardio-pulmonary conditions.
• Maintains infection control practices and uses PPE as required.
• Documents all interventions accurately in the medical record and supports performance improvement efforts.

Connaissances

RCP experience (acute care)

Pediatric/Neonatal experience (preferr

Formation

AMA accredited School for Respiratory Care

CA RCP license

RRT certification

BLS certification

PALS certification

NRP certification

Description du poste

Job Description - Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioner II - Transport Team (MIL005240)

Job Description

Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioner II - Transport Team - ( MIL005240 )

Description

Title: Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Location: Miller Children’s Hospital @ Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Department: Transport Team

Status: Full Time

Shift: Nights (12hr)

Pay Range*: $43.13/hr. – $62.55/hr.

$2,500 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Respiratory Care Practitioner II is an advanced beginner starting to integrate respiratory technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family. He/she recognizes his/her own limitations and seeks assistance as appropriate. The RCP II is a competent practitioner in the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures designed to evaluate, stabilize, prevent or remedy patient cardio-pulmonary problems. He/she relies on standards, policies, and procedures to determine which aspects of a situation are important and which can be ignored. The competent RCP II is developing skills for setting priorities, developing speed and flexibility. Competence is characterized by a feeling of mastery, of feeling in charge of the many situations presented in a daily clinical assignment, and the ability to cope with and manage the changes in the patient’s condition.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

Provides efficient patient care in emergent and non-emergent situations by administering medication, performing therapeutic/diagnostic interventions all in accordance with Respiratory Care Services policies and procedures. Acts as a clinical source to other Respiratory Care Practitioners, members of the multidisciplinary team and house staff on an as needed basis.

Provides diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to evaluate patients by using equipment appropriately in the delivery of patient care. Constantly decontaminates equipment and supplies within the department according to department policies and procedures.

Assists in implementation of plan for teaching patient/family/significant other knowledge and skills essential for managing illness.

Actively identifies patients with healthcare associated infections by applying infection control poliocies and procedures consistsently, including effective hand hygiene and utilizing personal protective equipment.

Identifies and reports problems through department specific channels to assist with the resolution of probelems. Participates in department-specific performance improvement projects.

Performs accurate and timely documentation and billing for all interventions in the patient’s medical record consistent with scientific principle, standards of respiratory care practice and hospital policy.

Performs skills in each area (adult, pediatric, and neonatal) at 80% proficient and 20% novice. Validation of these competencies will be direct observation, simulation or training.

Acts as preceptor to new staff and validates new staff competency. Acts as relief coordinator or team leader on an as needed basis.

Performs other duties as assigned.

**Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. **Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... **Check out our **MemorialCare Benefits **for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.**

Qualifications

Qualifications/Work Experience

1+ years experience as RCP in acute care hospital required.

1 year of experience in Pediatric/Neonatal preferred. Consideration may be made for candidates with strong education and associated experiential background.

Education/Licensure/Certification

Graduate of an AMA accredited School for Respiratory Care or equivalent required.

Current CA RCP license required.

RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) for all new hires after January 1, 2014 required.

A current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) certification is required.

BLS, PALS, and NRP required.

Primary Location

United States-California-Long Beach

Job

Respiratory Therapy

Organization

Miller Children's Hospital

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Level

Staff

Job Posting

Oct 17, 2026, 7:00:00 AM

Shift

Night Job

Scheduled Shift Start Time : 1900 - Scheduled Shift End Time : 0730