Respiratory Care Practitioner II, Per Diem, Night - Marina Del Rey, CA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Marina Del Rey, CA

2d•$43 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital is hiring a Respiratory Care Practitioner II to provide respiratory therapy services in general care wards and adult critical care, with training and assignments in additional subspecialty services as applicable. The practitioner performs respiratory procedures, manages invasive and non-invasive ventilator systems, supports patients in emergency departments, and manages patient-care workloads across critical and non-critical care areas. The role may also include observation, guidance, and peer evaluation of new employees and respiratory therapy students.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy or a related field.
Current California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
Current BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
PALS certification.
RRT certification.
Two years of Respiratory Therapist experience.
Training in arterial puncture for blood gas analysis and working in the emergency department.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred.
One year of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform general ward respiratory therapy procedures, including oxygen therapy, bland and medicinal aerosol therapy, volume expansion therapy, bronchial hygiene procedures, and CPR.
Set up and monitor oxygen systems, pulse oximeters, aerosol systems, volume expansion techniques and devices, and bronchial hygiene techniques and devices.
Set up and manage continuous invasive and non-invasive adult ventilator systems, specialty gases, and related monitoring and supportive adjuncts.
Perform arterial punctures for blood gas analysis and obtain and interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs).
Work independently in emergency departments and manage patient-care workloads in critical and non-critical care areas.
Set up, administer, and troubleshoot inhaled vasodilator agents.
Perform electrocardiograms (EKGs) and Ziopatch procedures.
When trained and assigned, perform capillary heelstick venipunctures for blood gas analysis, bronchoscopy assistance, and pediatric and neonatal emergency department respiratory therapy procedures.
Once trained and deemed functionally competent, work in assigned subspecialty services, including bronchoscopy assistance.
Observe, guide, and peer-evaluate new employees and respiratory therapy students in general care ward and adult ICU procedures and adult ventilator management, as assigned.
Perform other duties and functions delegated by respiratory department leadership.