Respiratory Care Practitioner

Premiere Healthcare Staffing•Redding, CA

2d•$51 - $65

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) performs respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by a physician, under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director. The role emphasizes assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting patient care while considering age- and population-specific needs and requirements. In the absence of a supervisor, the practitioner may be assigned or identified as Lead RCP and take responsibility for the section or department during the shift. This is a full-time, day-shift assignment in Redding, California, for 12 weeks. The listed pay is up to $2,143–$2,714 weekly, equivalent to $51.04–$64.64 per hour. The exact starting compensation is determined during applicant selection and may depend on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Requirements

Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire, maintained as current.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA or ARC upon hire, maintained as current.
Associate of Science degree.
One year of acute care experience.

Responsibilities

Perform respiratory therapeutic procedures ordered by a physician.
Perform pulmonary diagnostic procedures ordered by a physician.
Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care, considering age- and population-specific needs and requirements.
In the absence of a supervisor, potentially serve as Lead RCP and take responsibility for the section or department during the shift.