Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory Therapy

Providence Health & Services; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Health & Services at St. Joseph Hospital-Orange seeks a Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver respiratory care to adults, pediatric, and neonatal patients under supervision. You will perform blood gas analysis and reporting, delivering care per unit protocols.

Requirements include California RCP license, BLS, ACLS and PALS within 90 days, and 1 year of critical care experience. Join a patient-centered team focused on compassionate care.

Qualifications

• CA Respiratory Care Practitioner license required upon hire.
• BLS required upon hire (American Heart Association).
• ACLS and PALS required within 90 days of hire.
• 1 year critical care experience in adult and neonatal ICUs.
• Respiratory therapy program certification/degree required.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care appropriate to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
• Perform all duties of blood gas analysis including stick, draw, analysis and reporting.

Skills

Critical care experience

California RCP license

BLS Certification

ACLS within 90 days

PALS within 90 days

Education

Certification from AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy Program

Two-year AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy Program certificate

Job description

Under the direction of the Supervisor/Manager/Director, the Sr RCP will provide respiratory care appropriate to the area of assignment, adult, pediatric, and neonatal. Perform all duties of blood gas analysis including stick, draw, analysis and reporting.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at St. Joseph Hospital Of Orange and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training: Certification from a Respiratory Therapy Program, Or
• Completion of 2-year certificate from an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Upon hire: California Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
• Within 90 days of hire: National Provider ACLS - American Heart Association.
• Within 90 days of hire: National Provider PALS - American Heart Association.
• 1 year Critical care experience in adult and neonatal intensive care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PALS Instructor upon hire
• Instructor Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association upon hire
• Experience as charge or Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well‑being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Work Location:

St Joseph Hospital-Orange

Workplace Type:

On-site

Job Shift:

Multiple shifts available

Pay Range:

$43.39 - $67.37

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.