Respiratory Care Practitioner NICU

CommonSpirit Health • Los Angeles, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As our Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will competently provide essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Your expertise is vital for critical respiratory interventions and patient well-being. Every day you will perform arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control, isolation procedures, mechanical ventilator operation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical gas administration. To be successful, you will possess advanced clinical skills in all aspects of respiratory care across age groups, meticulous attention to detail, a strong commitment to patient safety and infection control, and the ability to perform effectively in emergencies. Ensures that patient care is appropriate and effective and delivered in a timely manner. Ensures that communications and interactions with patients and other care givers are appropriate and timely. Ensures that patient and family education is accurate, culturally sensitive, and performed in a timely manner. Ensures that diagnostic test results are accurate and reported in a timely manner. Maintains all related equipment in optimal working order per policy and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Current California RCP License
• AHA Basic Life Support - CPR
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days of hire

Nice To Haves

• Associates Of Science in Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Of Science in Respiratory Care
• 1-3 years acute care experience including,pediatrics, trauma, and ventilator management; blood gas and pulmonary function testing experience desirable;experience with extended and managed care

Responsibilities

• Provide essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Perform arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control, isolation procedures, mechanical ventilator operation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical gas administration.
• Ensure patient care is appropriate and effective and delivered in a timely manner.
• Ensure communications and interactions with patients and other care givers are appropriate and timely.
• Ensure patient and family education is accurate, culturally sensitive, and performed in a timely manner.
• Ensure diagnostic test results are accurate and reported in a timely manner.
• Maintain all related equipment in optimal working order per policy and regulatory requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees