Respiratory Care Practitioner II-NBMC (Per Diem, Variable)
About The Position
At NorthBay Health, the Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) is responsible, accountable, and has the authority to deliver safe, effective, quality respiratory care according to the philosophy and goals/objectives, policies, procedures, guidelines, and objectives of Respiratory Care Services. The RCP, utilizing the Relationship Based Care Model and the four C’s of the NorthBay Way, assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for all patients assigned to his/her care. The RCP makes determinations regarding the progress of the patient toward goals and utilizes a therapeutic professional relationship with the patient/family and interdisciplinary team to facilitate the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health. Care is provided according to the specific physiologic, developmental, and psychosocial needs of the patient. Supports the mission, vision, values, and expectations of excellence of the organization. Respiratory care services shall be provided by RCPs who are licensed by the State of California and who have additional training and experience in neonatal respiratory care. Additional training in neonatal respiratory care shall be demonstrated by the following: (1) Completion of a formal neonatal respiratory therapy course at an approved school of respiratory therapy that includes didactic and clinical course work; or (2) Completion of a minimum of 20 hours of didactic and four weeks of precepted neonatal clinical experience in a hospital-based course at a facility with a NICU equivalent to a Regional or Community NICU. All RCPs in the Patient Care Services Department are required to wear Navy Blue colored scrubs per the professional appearance policy.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved CoARC RCP Program.
- Current Respiratory Care Practitioner License by the state of California.
- CRT required.
- RRT required if hired after July 2017.
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certification required.
- A minimum of 6 months post graduate acute care as an RCP.
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric/neonatal experience preferred.
- Additional training in neonatal respiratory care demonstrated by completion of a formal neonatal respiratory therapy course at an approved school of respiratory therapy that includes didactic and clinical course work; or completion of a minimum of 20 hours of didactic and four weeks of precepted neonatal clinical experience in a hospital-based course at a facility with a NICU equivalent to a Regional or Community NICU.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for all patients assigned to his/her care.
- Make determinations regarding the progress of the patient toward goals.
- Utilize a therapeutic professional relationship with the patient/family and interdisciplinary team to facilitate the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health.
- Provide care according to the specific physiologic, developmental, and psychosocial needs of the patient.
- Support the mission, vision, values, and expectations of excellence of the organization.
Benefits
- 10% per diem differential included in salary range
- Generous Shift Differentials
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
