Respiratory Care Practitioner II (Nights)

Stanford Medicine Children's Health•Palo Alto, CA

8h•$71 - $81•Onsite

About The Position

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job. Perform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice. Work performed in accordance with physician orders. Defined duties are performed in neonatal, pediatric and adult patient populations. Perform all essential functions required of a Respiratory Care Practitioner level I.

Requirements

Completion of a CoARC (Commission on Accredited Respiratory Care) approved respiratory care program
One (1) year Neo-Peds Critical Care facility (including completed time in the Respiratory Care Residency Program) - NICU LVL 3, Pediatric Trauma LVL 1
OR Three (3+) year experience as an RCP in Adult Critical Care
RQI Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support or Basic Life Support by American Heart Association (AHA)
RQI Healthcare Provider Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Pediatric Advanced Life Support by American Heart Association (AHA) within 90 days of hire
NRP Provider Card by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Respiratory Care Practitioner by California Respiratory Care Board
NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist by National Board for Respiratory Care
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support by American Heart Association (AHA) within 90 days of hire or RQI Healthcare Provider Advanced Life Support
Ability to adjust communications to fit the needs and level of understanding of the receiver.
Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
Knowledge of new technologies (in specific field) and maintain and stay abreast of updates and changes.
Knowledge of the indications, contraindications, and hazards of continuous long-term or short term mechanical ventilation, various respiratory therapy techniques, and anatomy, physiology and pathology related to the respiratory system required.

Responsibilities

Assist with orientation and training of Level I and Level II therapists and students
Performs intra-hospital transports with mechanical ventilators and/or airway protection and assure safe operation of devices in the MRI scanner
Competent in delivery of Nitric Oxide, Nitrogen, Heliox, and other specialty gases
Competent in the initiation and maintenance of pulmonary vasodilators
Complete orientations in all intensive care units and acute care areas
Evaluate appropriateness of medical orders.
Participate in clinical rounds with physicians, nurses and other health care providers
Respond to consults in the emergency department
Provides education for patients/families and other members of the health care team
Interprets data and responds to optimize clinical objectives for patients
Responds to emergencies in all services areas and serves as a member of the code/rapid response team