Respiratory Care Practitioner

Kaiser Permanente International; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver age-appropriate care across neonatal, pediatric and adult patients. You will assess data, interpret patient needs, and provide treatments according to department policy.

You will participate in critical care rounds, manage oxygen and aerosol therapies, assist with ventilation, maintain blood gas analyses, and ensure patient privacy and quality service.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a 2-year Respiratory Care Accrediting Board (RCAB) approved school.
• Experience: Registered Respiratory Therapist or Registry eligible with one year current experience.

Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Provides direct/indirect care to neonatal, pediatric and adult patients.
• Performs oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and humidification, mechanical ventilation and associated therapies.
• Assesses patient condition and interprets data to guide care.
• Participates in patient care rounds as part of the critical care team.
• Maintains and operates blood gas analyzers and performs arterial blood gas analysis.
• Transports patients requiring respiratory assistance within the medical center.
• Promotes customer service and adheres to service standards for internal and external customers.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Critical care

Ventilator management

Education

RCAB accredited program

Tools

Blood gas analyzers

Spirometry

Job description

Job Summary:

Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation process in delivering services to patients of the age group served. Able to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed in accordance with department policy.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Complies with organizational rules, policies and procedures pertaining to Accreditation and Licensing (e.g., TJC, CAC Title 22, Safety, Infection Control, etc.).
• Treats all patients in accordance with the Patients Bill of Rights; maintains the privacy and confidentiality of both members and employees with regards to medical records and communication regarding disease, conditions and status.
• Provides direct/indirect care and service to patient/member groups (neonatal, pediatric and adult ages and classifications).
• Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process in delivering services to patients of the age group served.
• Participates in patient care rounds as an active member of the critical care team.
• Maintains knowledge of admitting diagnosis and pulmonary pathophysiology for assigned patients; performs patient assessment and provides appropriate therapy.
• Evaluates and utilizes clinical data.
• Evaluates and documents patient response to all respiratory therapy.
• Provides treatment services such as: oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and humidification, mechanical ventilation and physiotherapy and emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Provides assessment of patients condition including obtaining a brief respiratory history, auscultation of the chest by stethoscope and performing spirometry, recording findings in the patients chart.
• Draws arterial blood from patient for blood gas analysis.
• Maintains and operates blood gas analyzers.
• Transports patients requiring respiratory assistance.
• Transports may be made within the medical center or to other medical center locations.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy. KP Service Standards: Follows established service standards as set forth in LMPs ABCs. That is, Take Initiative, Take Responsibility, Take Care, and Take Pride. Demonstrate compliance in all above four areas. Examples: make a positive first impression, protect patient privacy and confidentiality, assume ownership, resolve conflict, show respect, maintain your environment, and support your team.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Registered Respiratory Therapist or Registry eligible with one year current experience.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

• Graduate of a 2- year Respiratory Care Accrediting Board (RCAB) approved school of Respiratory Care.

License, Certification, Registration

• Respiratory Care Practitioner License (California)
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Notes:

• Scheduled work hours per week will be 20-32.