Respiratory Care Practitioner Lead - Respiratory Therapy

Desert Valley Hospital•Victorville, CA

5d•$34 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

Desert Valley Hospital is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital located in Southern California. Desert Valley Hospital is in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for clinical performance. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Women’s Health Excellence Award and Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence Award. Desert Valley Hospital, along with Desert Valley Medical Group, offers key services to the community including heart care, emergency services, labor and delivery, surgical services and more. For more information visit www.DesertValleyHospital.com. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Why Prime Healthcare? Desert Valley Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Desert Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. This is a Fast-paced work environment in which you can take pride in serving an underserved community. Come Join a Team of Dedicated Healthcare Workers!!!

Requirements

Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner License in CA.
Current BCLS certification.
PALS certification.
ACLS certification recommended
Current NRP certification for NICU RCP
English fluency (written and verbally).
Experience: Knowledge of the general/specific tasks necessary to the practice of Respiratory Care; requires demonstrated competency in the ability and knowledge to effectively care for the newborn to geriatric patient.

Responsibilities

Promotes healing of acutely ill patients whose cardiac or pulmonary systems have been compromised through illness or injury through the provision of respiratory care, diagnostic testing, providing for the psycho-social needs of the patient, and patient education.
Encourages and enhances the progression and efficient operation of the Cardiopulmonary Services Department.
Treats patients from newborn, pediatrics, adolescents, young, middle, and older adults.
Assists in day-to-day operations of the Cardiopulmonary Department, referring out-of-the –ordinary issues to the Supervisor, Manager and/or Medical Director, as appropriate.
Responsible for making shift assignments and assisting staff in any capacity to provide optimal patient and department efficiencies.
Provides diagnostic testing to the patient to help optimize the total care given.
Performs arterial punctures for blood gas analysis; knowledge in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and quality control of ABG analyzers.
Abilities to use mechanical ventilators, bi-level ventilation equipment, peak flow meters, ability to perform respiratory assessment.