Respiratory Care Practioner (RCP II) - Respiratory Therapy

Prime Healthcare Services; Montclair (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Montclair Hospital Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner II for night shifts. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of respiratory care in an acute care setting.

Candidate must hold an active RCP license, NBRC RRT or eligible within 3 months, BLS and ACLS/PALS. Per diem schedule with nights offered.

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• NBRC RRT or eligible within three (3) months of hire.
• BLS certified from AHA or ARC upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS from AHA or ARC upon hire and maintain current.
• PALS certification upon hire and maintain current or within 60 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate preferred.
• Associate Degree or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two (2) years of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapies and pulmonary diagnostics as ordered by the provider.
• Emphasis on assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care for patients.
• May be assigned as Lead RCP during shift.

Education

RCP license current

NBRC RRT or eligible within 3 months

BLS certification (AHA/ARC)

ACLS certification (AHA/ARC)

PALS certification within 60 days

Neonatal Resuscitation Program preferred

Associate or Bachelor degree preferred

2 years acute care experience preferred

Job description

Overview

At Montclair Hospital Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, Montclair Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!Founded in 1973, Montclair Hospital, a 106-bed acutecare, not-for-profit community hospital, received the “100 Top Hospital” in the nation award from IBM Watson Health, thePatient Safety Excellence award from Healthgrades®, and the Women’s Choice Award® for America'sBest Emergency Care. For more information visitMontclair-hospital.org

Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. May on occasion be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is preferred.
• Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
• Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.

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Pay Transparency

Montclair Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $32.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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