Respiratory Care Practitioner

West Anaheim Medical Center•Anaheim, CA

1d•$33 - $47

About The Position

West Anaheim Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, is a 219-bed acute-care hospital providing general medical and surgical inpatient care, emergency and surgical services, behavioral health, heart care, and diagnostic imaging. The hospital is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner II to perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures ordered by a provider, under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager. The role emphasizes assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting patient care while considering age- and population-specific needs. The practitioner may occasionally be assigned as Lead RCP and take responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Requirements

Current state Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), or obtain it within three months of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current certification.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA or ARC upon hire and maintain current certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA upon hire and maintain current certification, or obtain it within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate preferred.
Associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
Two years of acute-care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider.
Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care, considering age- and population-specific needs and requirements.
When assigned as Lead RCP, take responsibility for the section or department during the shift.