Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner - Full Time - Day Shift - Howard Memorial - Willits

Adventist Health • Willits, CA

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About The Position

Nestled in the 'Gateway to the Redwoods', Adventist Health Howard Memorial takes pride in its legacy of providing exceptional, high-quality care since 1928. We are comprised of a state-of-the-art 74,000 square foot facility, with four surgery suites, an on-site farm-to-fork restaurant and 25 beautiful private rooms designed with healing and comfort in mind. We provide a wide-range of primary and specialty care services to best serve our community. Willits is home to excellent trails and nature areas for hikers, campers and bicyclists. Whether it is the climate, moderate cost of living or just the small-town atmosphere, it is a place where everyone receives a warm welcome and treated like family.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor's): Preferred
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Three years' technical experience: Preferred
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) credential or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential: Required in CA, OR, and HI
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license: Required in CA
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) certification: Required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification: Preferred
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS OR HS-PALS OR RQIPALS) certification: Preferred
• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification: Preferred
• National Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) or National Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT): Required
• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP): Required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Healthstream Pediatric Advanced Life Support (HS-PALS) or RQIPALS: Required

Responsibilities

• Performs basic and critical respiratory care services.
• Works well without supervision and maintains supervision over others as delegated.
• Provides respiratory care services for adult and geriatric patients.
• Completes paperwork, electronic medical records, flow sheets, and charges for each patient.
• Assesses and documents the appropriateness of prescribed therapy for patients receiving respiratory care services.
• Administers aerosol and oxygen therapy, while maintaining charts.
• Draws arterial blood gases per policy and physician order.
• Provides care to ventilator patients.
• Assists in department record keeping and operation, as well as participation in training and supervision of new employees.
• Documents care given; maintains records of treatment given; generates necessary documents for charges or record keeping.
• Performs pulmonary function tests, drainage procedures, and provides additional patient care regarding cardio respiratory disease.
• Provides suggestions regarding the patients' treatment and pulmonary progress.
• Provides assistance in cardio respiratory rehabilitation.
• Provides instruction to patients and family in the nature of cardio respiratory disease and its ramifications.
• Makes rounds to check all respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas.
• Ensures completion of the initial ventilator bundle orders upon initiation of mechanical ventilation.
• Ensures compliance of VAP bundle for all patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
• Identifies measurable and reasonable outcomes while using appropriate therapy interventions to resolve patient needs.
• Updates and communicates the diagnosis throughout the patient's stay based on patient's changing condition and disease status.
• Assists with maintenance and processing of equipment and products used in providing respiratory therapy services.
• Serves as a knowledge resource to the physician and hospital staff in relation to the technical aspects of respiratory care.
• Assists in stocking and re-ordering parts and equipment.
• Assists in the set up of specialty equipment.
• Keeps the equipment clean and ready for its next use.
• Assists physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures.
• Assists with quality control, staff schedules and competencies.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees