RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER (PD - NOC)

American Advanced Management; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

American Advanced Management Inc. seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Stockton, CA for a per diem, night-shift role. You will perform patient assessment, ventilator management, and deliver therapies and aerosolized medications.

The position requires California RCP licensure, BLS/ACLS/NRP certifications and at least one year of clinical/hospital experience. Per diem status, non-union, and night hours apply.

Qualifications

• California RCP license required.
• Minimum of one year of clinical/hospital experience preferred.
• Adult Critical Care and ventilator management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients to determine respiratory care needs.
• Administer respiratory therapies and aerosolized medications.
• Provide ventilator management and related interventions.
• Prepare medications and respiratory care equipment for use.
• Respond to Code Blue and provide BLS/airway management as needed.
• Deliver high-quality care tailored to age-related patient needs.
• Participate in safety procedures and work across patient care areas.

Skills

Ventilator management

Patient assessment

BLS certified

Education

California RCP license

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Stockton, CA 95203, Position Type: Per Diem, Salary Range: $46.75 - $46.75 Hourly, Job Shift: Night

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• The incumbent is responsible for patient assessment, respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, arterial puncture and sample analysis, and point-of-care testing.
• Administers treatment modalities and aerosolized medications to patients.
• Provides ventilator management, including patient assessment and intervention.
• Uses respiratory care equipment, prepares medication and supplies.
• The incumbent is responsible for responding to Code Blue situations and providing appropriate intervention including but not limited to BLS and airway management.
• Is responsible for providing quality care to patients who require respiratory care expertise.
• The incumbent staff member also demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• He or she must be able to assess and interpret data about patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by the specific patient group.
• Must be able to perform jobs in all patient care and operational areas subject to reasonable accommodations, also be able to employ all mandatory safety devices and procedures.
• Must be able to work in Adult Critical Areas and Emergency Department.
• Must participate in the Respiratory Protection Program, which may include the wearing of a respirator.

This is a non-union position.

FTE 0.3 -Noc (1830-0700)

Qualifications:

Education: As established by the Respiratory Care Board of California to obtain California RCP license.

Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of previous clinical/hospital experience preferred; Adult Critical Care and ventilator management experience preferred.

Licenses/Certificates:

• California State RCP License
• BLS from American Heart Association
• ACLS from American Heart Association
• NRP Certification