Respiratory Care Practitioner II
About The Position
The Respiratory Care Practitioner II delivers respiratory care to inpatients and outpatients, using licensed practitioner skills to intervene in complex patient-care situations. The practitioner performs duties in accordance with physician orders and works with neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients in floor, intermediate, intensive, and emergency care areas across Huntington Hospital. In addition to direct patient care, the role contributes to policy and procedure formulation, quality management, collaborative committees, and clinical research projects assessing the appropriateness and effectiveness of respiratory care. The practitioner may evaluate new hires and others as directed. Responsibilities are apportioned as follows: patient care (85%), continuing education (5%), performance improvement (5%), professional development (3%), and evaluator/mentorship duties (2%). The position may require flexibility of hours and on-call availability for emergency procedures and transports. It is a full-time, night-shift role with a 12-hour shift duration.
Requirements
- Graduate of a school accredited by the National Board for Respiratory Care; diploma or transcripts for the highest degree earned are required.
- Current unrestricted California Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the Respiratory Care Board of California.
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
- Current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification if working in the NICU.
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association if working on the Intubation Team and/or as Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner.
- Knowledge to make appropriate clinical decisions and interact effectively with patients of all ages.
- Ability to work with patients, family members, physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team.
- Knowledge of email, computer input, and word-processing applications.
- Ability to maintain annual skill requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience as a Critical Care RCP for the applicable neonatal, pediatric, and adult patient populations.
- Work experience that promotes group and team working relationships.
- NPS certification if working in the NICU or pediatrics.
- Active membership in the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC).
- ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association if working in an adult critical care area.
Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory care to inpatients and outpatients, intervening in complex patient-care situations within licensed practitioner scope.
- Perform duties in accordance with physician orders for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients in floor, intermediate, intensive, and emergency care areas.
- Participate in formulating policies and procedures, quality management activities, and collaborative committees.
- Evaluate new hires and others as directed within the area of responsibility.
- Assist with clinical research projects that define and monitor the appropriateness and effectiveness of respiratory care.
- Complete continuing education, performance improvement, and professional development activities.
- Provide evaluator and mentorship support.
- Take on-call assignments for emergency procedures and transports.
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
- Compensation may include differentials, extra-shift incentives, bonuses, and enhanced overtime and double-time pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
