Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Huntington Hospital; California, Pasadena (MO, CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate healthcare team dedicated to delivering world-class care. As a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will play a vital role in providing respiratory care to diverse patient populations, including neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients. This position offers the opportunity to engage in clinical research and policy formulation, while also contributing to the professional development of new hires. With a focus on teamwork and continuous improvement, you will be empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families. Embrace a rewarding career in a supportive environment that values your contributions and fosters growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program required.
• Two years experience as a Critical Care RCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Respiratory Care to inpatients and outpatients.
• Assume evaluator responsibility for new hires.

Skills

Clinical Decision Making

Patient Interaction

Computer Skills

Education

Graduate of Accredited Respiratory Care School

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Job description

Department: Respiratory Therapy

When you join the Huntington Hospital team, you are aligning yourself with an organization whose values drive our philosophy of compassionate community care. Over the past 129 years, we've grown from a small 16-bed hospital to a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 619 beds. As part of our commitment to providing equitable, high-quality care to all members of our community, we embrace differences and work hard to create a place of belonging for our patients and our employees. When you join the Huntington family, you'll be empowered to enact change that continuously improves our ability to deliver world-class care, with kindness and dignity, to all who need it.

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Compensation Range:

Anticipated Base compensation rate is in the range of $41.54 - $60.52 / Hour depending on qualifications and experience.*12 hour shifts at Huntington Health are overtime-based (not a straight time rate for all 12 hours). Therefore, employees who work a full 12-hour shift will be paid their base rate for 8 hours AND overtime (1.5) for hours up to 12.

Department:

772000 Respiratory Therapy

Expectations:

Responsible for the delivery of Respiratory Care to inpatients and outpatients requiring licensed practitioner skill levels to intervene in complex patient care situations. Assumes responsibility for policy and procedure formulations, quality management activities and collaborative committee participation. Assumes evaluator responsibility for new hires and others as directed within area of responsibility. Assists with clinical based research projects related to defining/monitoring appropriateness and effectiveness of delivered respiratory care. Performing work in accordance with physician orders. Defined duties are performed in the neonatal, pediatric and adult patient populations in floor, intermediate, intensive and emergency care areas. Functional breakdown of responsibilities: Patient Care Duties (85%); Continuing Education (5%); Performance Improvement (5%); Professional Development (3%); Evaluator/Mentorship (2%). This position may require flexibility of hours.
This position requires the ability to take on-call for patients requiring emergency procedures and transports.

EDUCATION:
Graduate of an accredited school by the National Board of Respiratory Care. Diploma or transcripts on highest degree earned required.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
Two years experience as a Critical Care RCP preferred for applicable Age Specific patient population: neonatal, pediatrics and adults. Work experience that promotes group/team working relationships preferred.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Required:
Current unrestricted Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued by Respiratory Care Board of California
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by National Board for Respiratory Care
Current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider (PALS) issued by American Heart Association
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification if working in NICU
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association if working on Intubation Team and/or as Lead, Respiratory Care Practitioner

Preferred:
NPS if working in NICU/PEDS
Active member of American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association if working in Adult Critical Care area

SKILLS:
Knowledge necessary to make appropriate clinical decisions and interactions relative to the specific age of a patient. Work involves contact with patients of all ages, family members, physicians, nursing, and all other members of the health care tam. Work is performed in all areas of HH.
Demonstrates knowledge of e-mail, computer input and word processor applications.
Must maintain annual skill requirements.

Worker Type:

RegularFull time

Shift:

Nights