Respiratory Care Practitioner- Nights

Astrana Health, Inc.; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Foothill Regional Medical Center in Tustin, CA is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join the night shift. You will provide high-quality respiratory care across acute and sub-acute settings, perform assessments, manage ventilation, and collaborate with physicians, nurses and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold a CA RCP license in good standing, BLS, ACLS and PALS, with an accredited program graduate and at least 1 year of experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program.
• Current California RCP license in good standing.
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• Current AHA ACLS certification.
• Current AHA PALS certification.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care across acute and sub-acute settings with patient assessments.
• Administer therapies and manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
• Perform airway management, ABG analysis, and respond to emergencies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes.
• Educate patients and families and maintain documentation and equipment.

Education

Respiratory care program

Job description

Respiratory Care Practitioner- Nights

Department: 7720-Respiratory Therapy

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: 14662 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780 ("HOSPITAL")

Compensation: $32.00 - $40.00 / hour

Description

About the Role

Make a Meaningful Impact – Provide high-quality respiratory care to patients across acute and sub-acute settings, helping improve outcomes and quality of life.

Collaborative Care Environment

Partner with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams that value your clinical expertise and contributions.

Mission-Driven Culture

Join a team dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care and excellence in service.

Who We Are

Serving Tustin, Santa Ana and other surrounding communities, Foothill Regional Medical Center is a fully accredited acute care hospital, licensed for 177 beds—120 beds for general acute care, 15 intensive care beds and 42 pediatric sub-acute beds. Our surgeons are supported by state-of-the-art robotics.

Our Values

• Put Patients First
• Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
• Operate with Integrity & Excellence
• Be Innovative
• Work As One Team

What You'll Do

The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides comprehensive respiratory care services across acute and sub-acute settings. Responsibilities include conducting patient assessments, administering respiratory therapies, managing invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, performing airway management and arterial blood gas analysis, and responding to respiratory emergencies, Code Blue, and Rapid Response events. The RCP collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes, supports long-term ventilator and tracheostomy patients, educates patients and families, maintains respiratory equipment, and ensures accurate documentation and compliance with all regulatory, safety, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year knowledge and experience as a RCP
• Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program.
• Current California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in good standing.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Current AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care preferred

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

• Our organization follows an in person work structure where the expectation is to work onsite on a weekly basis. The hospital is located at 14662 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780.
• The total compensation target pay range for this role is $32.00 - $41.00 per hour.