Respiratory Care Practitioner – Sharp Mary Birch – Night Shift – Full Time
About The Position
Plans and administers assigned respiratory care functions and duties in assigned clinical areas. Provides patient care in a neonatal care setting, communicating patient status and changes to the healthcare team, documenting care, following patient-care protocols and department guidelines, and coordinating with other departments and team members. The position is a full-time night-shift role with a 12-hour schedule from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM and every-other-weekend requirements. On-call is not required. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU-UHW; employees must join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the agreement.
Requirements
- Graduate of a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy program.
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification from the National Board of Respiratory Care (required).
- California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license from the Respiratory Care Board of California (required).
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals certification from the American Heart Association (required).
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificate (required).
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree in a related field.
- One year of respiratory care experience.
- Recent NICU experience.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Responsibilities
- Communicate patient status, observed changes, and responses to appropriate members of the healthcare team.
- Update the plan of care consistently once per shift.
- Consult other departments as appropriate to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
- Attend patient-care rounds.
- Use computer systems for data-entry charges and credits; maintain patient records according to department guidelines; enter charges and credits within specified timeframes; and complete point-of-care documentation.
- Follow aseptic technique and universal precautions.
- Consider patient safety and patients’ and families’ age-related, cultural, psychosocial, and physical needs when providing care.
- Explain care to patients and families before administering it and answer their questions.
- Perform and follow department-established patient-care assessments and patient-driven protocols.
- Identify inappropriate care and follow through with appropriate recommendations.
- Participate in orientation of new staff and students.
- Complete delegated duties within required timeframes or report inability to do so to an appropriate healthcare team member.
- Accept additional assignments and adapt to changing workloads while following department rules and care guidelines, including timely responses to pages.
- Organize, prioritize, and complete assignments in a timely manner, including taking breaks and lunch.
- Provide cross-coverage when needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- $2,500 employee referral bonus for eligible Sharp employees, subject to the stated referral eligibility conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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