Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Pasadena Hospital Association, LTD dba Huntington Health; United States; Sur place; USD 59 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Huntington Health in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner II for 12-hour night shifts in Respiratory Therapy. The role delivers inpatient and outpatient respiratory care under physician orders, with duties spanning neonatal to adult care across multiple units.

Qualifications include graduation from NBRC-accredited program, California RCP license, BLS/PALS, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NBRC-accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Diploma or transcripts on highest degree earned required.

Responsabilités

• Delivery of Respiratory Care to inpatients and outpatients across neonatal, pediatric and adult populations.
• Perform duties with adherence to physician orders and established protocols.
• Participate in quality management, staff guidance, and research activities.
• On-call for emergencies and transports as needed.
• Engage in continuing education and professional development.

Formation

NBRC-accredited Respiratory Care program

Description du poste

Job Title and Location

Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Location: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105

Shift Duration: 12 hours; Primary Shift: Nights; Time Type: Full time

Compensation and Benefits

Pay 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 workday

This 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.

Role Summary

Responsible for 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 and 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 and Certifications

• 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.

Company Culture

When you join the Huntington Health 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.