Neonatal Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)

Prime Healthcare•Lynwood, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Francis Medical Center is a leading comprehensive healthcare institution in Los Angeles, providing vital healthcare services to the community. The hospital is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in various specialties, including Pediatrics and Neonatal care. St. Francis Medical Center is a Level III Neonatal ICU. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to compassion, quality, and service!

Requirements

Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
Currently Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificate from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current.

Nice To Haves

Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.
Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
Intubation experience preferred.
Two (2) years of neonatal clinical experience preferred, proving neonatal respiratory care in an autonomous/expanded role in a level II or level III NICU.

Responsibilities

Performs acute clinical care to the neonate / newborn including a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, common sense and initiative to apply prescribed procedures, treatments and testing to the newborn and pediatric patient in a safe and professional manner.
Assumes responsibility for delivering all respiratory care in the Perinatal area (NICU, Nursery, Labor and Delivery and ER) as required.