Clinical Resource RCP - CH: Full-time, Days
About The Position
The Clinical Resource Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) applies advanced assessment skills and appropriate respiratory care services, and coordinates respiratory care services during their shift. The role resolves technical problems and performs quality improvement studies. It administers simple and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist in treating and diagnosing adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction, and records treatment and diagnostic information in the medical record. The practitioner demonstrates advanced clinical assessment, problem-solving, critical-thinking, and communication skills; maintains and applies a recognized area of clinical expertise through practice, teaching, and consultation; serves as a role model; and positively influences, initiates, and facilitates change. Services may be provided at both LLUMC and LLUCH hospitals. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program.
- Two years of clinical experience.
- California Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) certification.
- Maintain current age-specific Advanced Life Support Provider certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through an American Heart Association (AHA) provider.
- Ability to read, write legibly, and speak English with professional quality; communicate effectively in person, in writing, and by telephone.
- Ability to use computer and software programs necessary for the position and troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment.
- Ability to communicate positively, effectively, and professionally; follow or enforce policies consistently; remain calm and courteous under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, collaborate, and accept direction.
- Ability to think critically, work independently with minimal supervision, perform basic math, manage multiple assignments, problem-solve, organize and prioritize workload, recall information accurately, and attend to detail.
- Sensory abilities needed for patient care, including distinguishing colors and smells, hearing conversation and workplace sounds, seeing screens and documents, and discerning temperature variances through touch.
- Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in respiratory therapy.
- Spanish language skills.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification.
- Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate respiratory care services on the assigned shift.
- Resolve technical problems and perform quality improvement studies.
- Administer simple and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction.
- Record treatment and diagnostic information in the medical record.
- Apply advanced clinical assessment, problem-solving, critical-thinking, and communication skills.
- Maintain and use an area of clinical expertise in practice, teaching, and consultation.
- Serve as a role model and provide positive influence to initiate and facilitate change.
- Perform other duties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
