Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner, Per Diem, Day Shift

Adventist Health•Saint Helena, CA

12h

About The Position

St. Helena Hospital is a 151-bed hospital with an emergency department, medical offices, and specialty-care centers. Located in Napa Valley, the hospital has a history dating to 1878. The Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner performs basic and critical respiratory care services for adult and geriatric patients with respiratory disease, as ordered by physicians and in accordance with department policies. The practitioner works independently and may supervise others as delegated. The role includes assessing and documenting prescribed therapy, delivering respiratory treatments, supporting patients receiving mechanical ventilation, maintaining records and equipment, and contributing to staff training and department operations. Associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.

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 BLS certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS certification is required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapy, including recommendations.
Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy and maintain charts.
Draw arterial blood gases according to policy and physician orders.
Provide care to patients receiving ventilator support.
Assist with department record keeping and operations, and participate in training and supervision of new employees.
Document care and treatment, maintain records, and prepare documents for charges and record keeping.
Help 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.
Offer suggestions regarding patient treatment and pulmonary progress.
Assist with cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
Instruct patients and families about cardiopulmonary disease and its effects.
Check respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient-care areas.
Ensure completion of initial ventilator bundle orders when mechanical ventilation is initiated and compliance with VAP bundles for ventilated patients.
Identify reasonable, measurable outcomes and use appropriate therapy interventions to address patient needs.
Update and communicate diagnoses during the patient's stay based on changes in condition and disease status.
Assist with maintenance and processing of respiratory therapy equipment and products.
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, setting up specialty equipment, and keeping equipment clean and ready for use.
Assist physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures.
Assist with quality control, staff schedules, and competencies.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.