Respiratory Care Practitioner III (NICU)

San Antonio Regional Hospital • Upland, CA

1d • $41 - $59 • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner III (RCP III) is responsible for providing safe, effective, and evidence-based respiratory care services to adult, pediatric and neonatal patients in accordance with physician orders, departmental policies, and regulatory standards. Must be able to work independently in neonatal intensive care, cardiac intensive care and the emergency department. The RCP III functions as an essential member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team and contributes to quality patient outcomes through collaboration, professional judgment, and adherence to organizational values.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of acute care experience.
• Experience in neonatal intensive care unit, cardiac intensive care unit, and emergency department required.
• Experience with adult, pediatric and neonatal patient populations required.
• Knowledge of respiratory care principles, BIPAP management, ventilator management, and oxygen delivery systems for adult pediatric and neonatal patients.
• Ability to work independently in neonatal intensive care unit.
• Ability to work independently in cardiac intensive care unit.
• Ability to work independently in emergency department.
• Proficiency in emergency response procedures, including CPR and airway management support.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Current licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued by the State of California.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.
• Current NRP.
• Current AHA PALS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Neonatal intubation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing safe, effective, and evidence-based respiratory care services to adult, pediatric and neonatal patients.
• Working independently in neonatal intensive care, cardiac intensive care, and the emergency department.
• Functioning as an essential member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Contributing to quality patient outcomes through collaboration, professional judgment, and adherence to organizational values.
• Assessing, monitoring, and evaluating patient response to respiratory therapies.
• Performing emergency response procedures, including CPR and airway management support.
• Taking adult and pediatric care assignments as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed