NICU Respiratory Care Practitioner

CommonSpirit Health•Northridge, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care and women’s health. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. Additionally, Northridge Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026. As our Respiratory Therapist, you will provide essential direct patient care, assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders. Your role is vital for improving patient outcomes. Every day you will assess respiratory status, implement treatment plans (oxygen, ventilation, airway management), and educate patients/families. You'll document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff. To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and equipment proficiency. Excellent communication for patient interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration, plus a commitment to safety and continuous development, are essential.

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED
A minimum of 1 year of critical care experience in respiratory therapy required
A minimum of 2 years of experience at a level 2 or greater, with competency in neonatal and newborn delivery intubation required
CA Respiratory Care Practitioner License (RCP License) required
AHA Basic Life Support - CPR required
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support required
AHA Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP License) required
Fire Safety (must obtain within 90 Days of start date) required

Responsibilities

Assess respiratory status
Implement treatment plans (oxygen, ventilation, airway management)
Educate patients/families
Document interventions
Collaborate with physicians and medical staff
Apply clinical knowledge and expertise for coordinating patient care by regularly planning and evaluating the respiratory care of patients
Demonstrate effective respiratory care judgment and a working knowledge of the respiratory process
Guide interdisciplinary team members by supervising respiratory interventions and assisting with related tasks
Provide leadership by establishing priorities and coordinating respiratory care
Document and communicate all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patient's condition to the appropriate member of the interdisciplinary health care team
Coordinate plan of care with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team to achieve desired goals and outcomes