Respiratory Care Practitioner

CommonSpirit Health • Northridge, CA

21h

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides direct patient care to assess, treat, and manage 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 and expertise to coordinate patient care by regularly planning and evaluating respiratory care. The role requires sound respiratory care judgment and a working knowledge of the respiratory process. The practitioner guides interdisciplinary team members by supervising respiratory interventions and assisting with related tasks, establishes priorities, and coordinates respiratory care. The practitioner also documents and communicates observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patient condition to appropriate members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, coordinating care plans to achieve desired goals and outcomes.

Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit hospital founded in 1955. It serves more than 80,000 patients annually and offers a broad range of services, including a Level II Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and women’s health. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley and is recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer, a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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, to be completed within 90 days.
• Strong clinical skills and critical-thinking ability.
• Proficiency with respiratory care equipment.
• Excellent communication skills for patient interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Commitment to safety and continuous development.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ respiratory status and manage respiratory disorders.
• Implement respiratory treatment plans, including oxygen, ventilation, and airway management.
• Educate patients and families.
• Document respiratory care interventions and communicate observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patient condition to appropriate interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Plan and evaluate respiratory care regularly.
• Coordinate patient care and care plans with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to achieve desired goals and outcomes.
• Guide interdisciplinary team members by supervising respiratory interventions and assisting with related tasks.
• Establish priorities and coordinate respiratory care.

What This Job Offers

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