Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner, Full Time, Night Shift

Adventist Health•Ukiah, CA

11h•$43 - $59

About The Position

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley is hiring a Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide basic and critical respiratory care services for adult and geriatric patients. The practitioner delivers physician-ordered respiratory care in accordance with department policies, works independently, and may supervise others as delegated. The role includes documenting care and maintaining electronic medical records, flow sheets, charges, and other required records. The practitioner assesses respiratory therapy, administers aerosol and oxygen therapy, draws arterial blood gases, cares for ventilator patients, performs pulmonary function tests and drainage procedures, and supports cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. The practitioner educates patients and families, assists nursing staff with patient and equipment surveillance, supports physicians with bronchoscopies and other procedures, and helps maintain respiratory equipment and department operations. The position also contributes to staff training, quality control, scheduling, and competency activities. Adventist Health Ukiah Valley is a 50-bed acute care medical center with a level IV trauma center, level II intensive care nursery services, physical rehabilitation, outpatient surgery and diagnostic services, and advanced wound care. Adventist Health is a faith-based nonprofit integrated health system serving communities on the West Coast and Hawaii. Associates are required to receive applicable vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Requirements

Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential is required in California, Oregon, and Hawaii.
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license is required in California.
CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
Registered or certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care is required.
Facility-specific: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
Facility-specific: AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS certification is required.
Facility-specific: AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS certification is required.
Facility-specific: AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS certification is required.
Associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred; some certifications require a bachelor’s degree.
Master’s degree is preferred.
Three years of technical experience is preferred.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is preferred.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is preferred.
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapy, including recommendations.
Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy, maintain charts, and draw arterial blood gases according to policy and physician orders.
Provide care to ventilator patients and ensure initial ventilator bundle orders and VAP bundle compliance.
Document care and treatments, maintain records, and generate documents for charges and record keeping.
Assist with department records and operations, and participate in training and supervision of new employees.
Instruct nursing personnel in surveillance of patients and equipment after initial installation.
Perform pulmonary function tests and drainage procedures, and provide additional care related to cardiopulmonary disease.
Suggest treatment approaches and provide updates on patients’ pulmonary progress and changing diagnoses or conditions.
Assist with cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and educate patients and families about cardiopulmonary disease and its effects.
Round on respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient care areas.
Identify measurable outcomes and use appropriate therapy interventions to address patient needs.
Maintain and process equipment and products used in respiratory therapy; keep equipment clean and ready for use.
Serve as a technical resource to physicians and hospital staff regarding respiratory care and safe therapy methods.
Assist with stocking and reordering parts and equipment and setting up specialty equipment.
Assist physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures.
Assist with quality control, staff schedules, and competencies.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.