Respiratory Care Practitioner, Per Diem, Night Shift

Adventist Health•Simi Valley, CA

1d•$40 - $55

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs basic and critical respiratory care services for adult and geriatric patients with respiratory disease, as ordered by physicians and in accordance with department policies. The role requires the ability to work independently and to maintain supervision over others when delegated. The practitioner completes patient paperwork, electronic medical records, flow sheets, and charges, and carries out respiratory therapy and related patient-care duties.

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 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 making recommendations.
Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy, maintain charts, and draw arterial blood gases according to policy and physician orders.
Provide care to ventilator patients and ensure completion of initial ventilator bundle orders and compliance with VAP bundles.
Document care and treatment, maintain records, and prepare documents for charges and record keeping.
Assist with department record keeping and operations, and participate in training and supervision of new employees.
Instruct nursing personnel in monitoring patients and equipment after initial installation.
Perform pulmonary function tests and drainage procedures, and provide additional care related to cardiorespiratory disease.
Suggest treatment approaches and provide information about patients’ pulmonary progress.
Assist with cardiorespiratory rehabilitation and instruct patients and families about cardiorespiratory disease and its effects.
Make rounds to check respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas.
Identify measurable and reasonable outcomes and use appropriate therapy interventions to address patient needs.
Update and communicate diagnoses throughout the patient's stay as the patient's condition and disease status change.
Assist with maintenance and processing of equipment and products used in respiratory therapy services.
Keep equipment clean and ready for its next use.
Assist physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.