Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Huntington Hospital; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner II to deliver licensed respiratory care to inpatients and outpatients across neonatal, pediatric and adult populations.

The role covers floor, intermediate, ICU and emergency care areas, including on-call responsibilities and participation in quality improvement initiatives. Requires NBRC-aligned credentials and California RCP license, with BLS/PALS; ACLS for team leadership.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Current California RCP license and NBRC-registered credentials.
• BLS and PALS certifications required; ACLS for certain teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric and adult patients across multiple units.
• Support continuing education activities and participate in performance improvement.
• Engage in evaluator/mentorship duties for new hires as assigned.
• Fulfill on-call duties for emergency procedures and transports.

Skills

Critical Care knowledge

Education

NBRC accredited program graduate

Job description

** Internal Workers – Please log into your Workday account to apply **Huntington Hospital Employee LoginExpectations: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 CaliforniaCurrent Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by National Board for Respiratory CareCurrent Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider (PALS) issued by American Heart AssociationCurrent Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification if working in NICUCurrent Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association if working on Intubation Team and/or as Lead, Respiratory Care PractitionerPreferred:NPS if working in NICU/PEDSActive 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 areaSKILLS: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.Job Title: Respiratory Care Practitioner IIDepartment: Respiratory TherapyShift Duration: 12Primary Shift: NightsTime Type: Full timeLocation: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105Pay Range: The estimated base rate for this position is $42.91 - $65.44.Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.At Huntington Health, we offer a highly competitive pay structure that is more rewarding than organizations that offer straight pay. Our compensation reflects the following premium structure for every shift:- Base rate paid for the first 8 hours of work in a day- 1.5x overtime pay for hours 8–12 worked in a workday.- 2x double-time pay for any hours beyond 12 in a workdayThis ensures that employees are fairly compensated for the full length of their shift, with enhanced pay as their workday progresses. The estimated blended hourly rate, accounting for these premiums on a 12-hour shift, ranges from $50.06 to $76.35.