Respiratory Care Practitioner

Northridge Hospital Medical Center • Los Angeles, CA

20d • $49 - $60 • 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 applies clinical knowledge to plan and evaluate respiratory care, exercises sound respiratory care judgment, guides interdisciplinary team members, establishes priorities, coordinates care, and communicates patient symptoms, reactions, treatments, and condition changes to the appropriate members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

• Graduate of a two-year AMA-accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• At least one year of primary work experience as a Respiratory Therapist, or completion of a student rotation at NHMC.
• California Respiratory Care Practitioner License (RCP Lic).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS).
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA PALS).
• Fire Safety certification or training within 90 days.
• Strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and respiratory equipment proficiency.
• Excellent communication skills for patient interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Commitment to safety and continuous development.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ respiratory status and plan and evaluate their respiratory care.
• Implement respiratory treatment plans, including oxygen therapy, ventilation, and airway management.
• Educate patients and families about respiratory care.
• Document interventions and communicate observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patient condition to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member.
• Coordinate plans of care with other healthcare team members to achieve desired goals and outcomes.
• Provide guidance to interdisciplinary team members by supervising respiratory interventions and assisting with related tasks.
• Establish priorities and coordinate respiratory care.
• Collaborate with physicians and medical staff.

What This Job Offers

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