Respiratory Care Practitioner Per Diem Nights

Kindred Hospital Santa Ana; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Santa Ana is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to provide safe, evidence-based respiratory care across the hospital, following physician orders and hospital policies. You will manage ventilator support, monitor ABGs, and participate in patient assessments and education.

Responsibilities include documenting care, optimizing oxygen delivery, assisting in procedures such as bronchoscopy when required, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support patient

Qualifications

• Current Respiratory Therapy license from the appropriate state licensing body.
• Current CRT or RRT credential or Respiratory Care Practitioner Certification in compliance with NBRC CMP.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• 1 year experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver respiratory care per hospital policies and policies.
• Monitor ventilation and ABG sampling/analysis.
• Document all procedures and charge capture accurately.
• Initiate and verify all physician orders for respiratory care.
• Operate and troubleshoot respiratory equipment and suction devices.
• Assist in airway management, bronchoscopy support, and weaning.
• Provide patient/family teaching and handoffs to healthcare team.
• Participate in department/hospital in-services and rounds.

Skills

Fluent English

Work under pressure

Team player

Education

Respiratory Therapy education credentialing

Job description

Description

Kindred Hospital Santa Ana is a long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. We are conveniently located between the Santa Ana Freeway I-5 and Santiago Creek and the close to many shops and restaurants.

Job Summary

Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.

Essential Functions

• Competent delivery of Respiratory Care procedures in all areas of the hospital as outlined in the Respiratory Care policies, procedures and protocols.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation and charge capture of all Respiratory Care procedures. Develop, document and maintain respiratory care elements of the patient plan of care.
• Verify and initiate all physician orders for Respiratory Care.
• Demonstrate competency and working knowledge of all Respiratory Care instruments and equipment.
• Perform troubleshooting, problem resolution and proper disinfection/sterilization.
• Initiate, monitor and maintain oxygen/aerosol delivery devices and non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation devices.
• Perform effective airway management including oral/nasal airway placement, bag/mask ventilation, intubation and/or intubation assistance, emergent and scheduled tracheostomy tube changes.
• Demonstrate safe and appropriate suction techniques and use of artificial airways. Initiate and perform 'CPR'.
• Perform tracheostomy, endotracheal tube and oral care.
• Implement one way speaking valve trials per physician order.
• Assist physician with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures.
• Complete initial and ongoing decannulation risk assessments with appropriate interventions and documentation.
• Perform and document timely Spontaneous Breathing Trial assessments for weaning readiness.
• Initiate and advance mechanical ventilator weaning per protocol.
• Actively participate in the multidisciplinary early patient mobility program
• Perform pulse oximetry and carbon dioxide gas monitoring.
• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and analysis.
• Perform and document ongoing ABG analyzer quality control and maintenance as required.
• Perform and document patient and family teaching/education.
• Provide and receive accurate and complete patient handoff reports.
• Participate in department/hospital in-services, meetings, and patient care rounds.
• Notify immediate supervisor of changes in workload and patient acuity.
• Provide timely and accurate updates to healthcare team members and make recommendations for modification to patient therapy as clinically indicated.
• Assist in orientation and training of new employees/ students, and precept new employees during orientation.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Utilize appropriate interpersonal communication skills when interacting with all healthcare team members, patients, and their families.
• Understands principles of lifespan growth and development with the ability to provide care appropriate for the adult and geriatric patient population.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Respiratory Therapy education as required for attainment of credentialling by the National Board for Respiratory Care

Licenses/Certifications

• Current Respiratory Therapy license from the appropriate state licensing body.
• Current Certified, Registered Respiratory Therapist (CRT or RRT) credential or Respiratory Care Practitioner Certification in compliance with the National Board for Respiratory Care Credential Maintenance Program (CMP).
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.

Experience

• 1 year experience preferred.

Pay Range: $28.56 - $36.22/Hr

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.