Respiratory Therapist - Full Time Days

Kindred; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Wellness program

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Los Angeles seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide safe respiratory care, including ventilation management, medication administration, patient assessment, and coordination with physician teams. The role involves documentation, report sharing, and ongoing training responsibilities in an acute-care setting.

The candidate should hold NBRC RRT credentials, CA licensure or eligibility, and ACLS/BLS certification, with at least 1 year of acute care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• RRT credential by NBRC.
• California licensure or eligibility.
• ACLS and BLS certification required.
• Minimum 1 year acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver respiratory care procedures as per policy and in all hospital areas.
• Maintain accurate documentation of services and charges.
• Verify physician orders; initial/date/time orders after verification.
• Provide timely patient status updates and reports.
• Attend in-services, rounds and mandatory meetings.
• Manage airway: bag/mask ventilation and assist intubation as needed.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of respiratory equipment.
• Collaborate with physicians to modify therapy as needed.
• Assist orientation and training of new staff and students.

Education

RRT NBRC registry

Job description

Description

Kindred Hospital Los Angeles helps patients return to the lives they love.

Description

Kindred Hospital Los Angeles helps patients return to the lives they love.

At our hospital, our physician-led care teams provide critically ill patients with the specialized acute care and rehabilitation they need, for the time they need it - empowering them to take the next step in their recovery journey.

Located in Ladera Heights near Fox Hills Park, Blanco Park and Ladera Park, we are a short drive from restaurants and shops, as well as close to public transit.

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 all Respiratory Care procedures as outlined in the department policy and procedure manual. Work in all areas of the hospital.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all Respiratory Care procedures per department policy and procedures. Enter into the department's computer all daily services and charges given to patients.
• Verify Respiratory Care physician's orders. Initial, date, and time order after verification.
• Receive and give accurate and complete report. Update and complete patient profile card to reflect patient's current clinical status. Be prepared and ready to receive/give report at the specified report times.
• Attend and participate in department in-services, meetings, patient care rounds, and mandatory hospital meetings.
• Keep Supervisor appraised of changes in workload and patient acuity.
• Demonstrate excellent working knowledge of Respiratory Care instruments and equipment. Perform troubleshooting with appropriate problem resolution.
• Perform effective airway management to include bag/mask ventilation. Assist physician/intubation certified therapist with intubation. Demonstrate safe and appropriate suction techniques and use of artificial airways. Initiate and perform "CPR". Primarily responsible for airway management. Initiate, maintain, monitor and document continuous mechanical ventilation.
• Provide timely and accurate update information to the physicians and other hospital personnel. Make recommendations for changes or modification of patient therapy by contacting physicians.
• Assist in orientation/training of new employees, respiratory/nursing students, and precept new employees during orientation.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills when working or interacting with residents, their families and other staff members.
• Ability to communicate in English effectively through verbal and written means to extent necessary to perform job duties appropriately.
• Understands principles of growth and development for the entire lifespan with the ability to
• provide care appropriate for adult and geriatric patients as appropriate to the patient population.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Reading and comprehension at level necessary to perform job duties appropriately.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Pay Range: $28.41-$36.03/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.

Qualifications

Education

• As required for Registry by National Board of Respiratory Care.

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Appropriate licensure from state licensure agency.
• ACLS and BLS certification required.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year experience in acute care setting preferred.