Respiratory Care Practitioner

Premiere Healthcare Staffing; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Premiere Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Redding, CA. The role focuses on delivering respiratory therapy and pulmonary diagnostics as ordered by physicians, with care planning and documentation tailored to patient needs.

Under the medical director's direction, duties may include leading the section during shifts in the absence of supervision. California pay range is explicitly noted for this assignment.

Qualifications

• Current State RCP license required.
• NBRC RRT certification required.
• BLS certification required on hire and maintained.
• ACLS certification required on hire and maintained.
• AS degree required.
• One year of acute care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered.
• Assess, plan, implement and document care per patient needs and population.
• Lead RCP duties in supervisor absence.

Education

Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license

Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) NBRC

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Associate of Science Degree

One year of acute care experience

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Care Practitioner

Location: Redding, Ca

Shifts Available: Full Time -Days

Gross Pay: up to $2,143 - $2,714 weekly; equivelent to 51.04 to $64.64 an hour.

Assignment Length: 12 weeks

Premiere Healthcare Staffing is here to help you on your career journey! We place talented candidates with our partner healthcare facilities with the shared goal of providing exceptional, compassionate care.

• Award-winning hospital partners across the nation
• Dedicated career specialists to support you every step of the way
• Immediate and flexible opportunities to create your career journey
• Tailored career pathway where you can thrive personally and professionally

Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director, the RRT is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. 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. In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

2. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.

4. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.

5. Associate of Science Degree required.

6. One year of acute care experience required.

Pay Transparency

Premiere Healthcare Staffing offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $51.04 to $64.64. This compensation estimate is specific to California and has not been adjusted for any other geographic location. 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf