Respiratory Care Practitioner

CommonSpirit Health • Redwood City, CA

18h

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) provides high-quality respiratory care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric critical care patients under medical and departmental direction. The practitioner delivers respiratory care according to physician orders and policies, ensures critical care services are met, manages equipment, and adapts care plans to optimize patient outcomes. The role calls for clinical expertise, attention to detail, effective communication, and a compassionate approach.

The RCP communicates with patients about their treatment, coordinates with fellow therapists, physicians, and nursing staff regarding patient care plans and protocols, and stays informed about departmental directives and minutes by attending meetings or reading and signing meeting minutes.

Requirements

• Certificate; a two-year Respiratory Care Program is preferred, or the candidate must be currently enrolled in a program.
• California Respiratory Care Practitioner credential upon hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential within 12 months.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support upon hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 6 months.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience operating electrocardiographic, electromyelographic, and electroencephalographic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric critical care patients under medical and departmental direction, following physician orders and policies.
• Ensure critical care services are met, manage equipment, and adapt care plans to optimize patient outcomes.
• Identify patients using two identifiers; introduce oneself as a respiratory therapist; explain the therapy and its duration; and end therapy properly.
• Provide thorough patient handoffs to fellow therapists and communicate issues not directly related to patient care.
• Seek guidance, direction, and assistance when needed; use the chain of command and SBAR when appropriate.
• Communicate with physicians and nursing staff about patient care plans and implementation of protocols.
• Stay informed about departmental information by reading and signing directives, and either attend department meetings or read and sign department minutes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed