Respiratory Care Practitioner

CommonSpirit Health • Northridge, CA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides direct patient care by assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders. The role includes assessing respiratory status; implementing treatment plans involving oxygen, ventilation, and airway management; educating patients and families; documenting interventions; and collaborating with physicians and other medical staff. The practitioner uses clinical knowledge and judgment to plan and evaluate respiratory care, guide interdisciplinary team members, establish priorities, coordinate care, and communicate patient symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in condition to the appropriate care team members. The position coordinates plans of care with the interdisciplinary health care team to help achieve desired goals and outcomes.

Requirements

• Graduate of a two-year AMA-accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• At least one year of primary work experience as a Respiratory Therapist, or successful completion of a student rotation at NHMC.
• California Basic Life Support (CPR).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
• Fire Safety training within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' respiratory status and manage respiratory disorders.
• Implement respiratory treatment plans, including oxygen, ventilation, and airway management.
• Educate patients and families.
• Document interventions and communicate observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patient condition to appropriate interdisciplinary team members.
• Plan and evaluate patients' respiratory care using clinical knowledge and respiratory care judgment.
• Provide guidance to interdisciplinary team members by supervising respiratory interventions and assisting with related tasks.
• Establish priorities and coordinate respiratory care.
• Coordinate the plan of care with other interdisciplinary health care team members to achieve desired goals and outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree