Respiratory Care Practitioner, Per Diem, Night Shift

Adventist Health • Simi Valley, CA

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About The Position

Adventist Health Simi Valley is a healthcare provider in Southern California, comprising a 144-bed hospital, home care services, and other services throughout Ventura County. The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs basic and critical respiratory care for adult and geriatric patients with respiratory disease, as ordered by physicians and in accordance with department policies. The role requires working independently and may include supervising others as delegated.

The practitioner assesses prescribed therapy, administers respiratory treatments, supports patients receiving mechanical ventilation, and documents care and charges in medical records. The role also includes equipment checks and maintenance, patient and family education, assistance with procedures and rehabilitation, and participation in staff training and supervision.

Requirements

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the state of practice; required in California.
• CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
• AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS certification.
• AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS certification.
• ACLS certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required in the ICU and/or ED.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy preferred.
• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapy, including recommendations.
• Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy and maintain patient charts.
• Draw arterial blood gases according to policy and physician orders.
• Provide care to ventilator patients.
• Assist with department record keeping and operations, and participate in training and supervision of new employees.
• Document care and treatment, maintain records, and generate documents for charges and record keeping.
• Instruct nursing personnel in surveillance of patients and equipment after initial installation.
• Perform pulmonary function tests and drainage procedures, and provide additional care related to cardiorespiratory disease.
• Provide suggestions regarding patient treatment and pulmonary progress.
• Assist with cardiorespiratory rehabilitation.
• Instruct patients and families about cardiorespiratory disease and its ramifications.
• Round on respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas.
• Ensure initial ventilator bundle orders are completed when mechanical ventilation is initiated.
• Ensure compliance with the VAP bundle for patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
• Identify measurable and reasonable outcomes and use appropriate therapy interventions to address patient needs.
• Update and communicate diagnoses throughout the patient's stay based on changes in condition and disease status.
• Assist with maintenance and processing of equipment and products used in respiratory therapy, keeping equipment clean and ready for reuse.
• Assist physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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