Respiratory Care Practitioner Full-Time, Night Shift

Adventist Health•Glendale, CA

7h•$40 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Adventist Health Glendale is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide basic and critical respiratory care services to adult and geriatric patients. The practitioner works independently and may maintain delegated supervision over others. Care is provided for patients with respiratory disease as ordered by physicians and in accordance with department policies. The role also includes completing paperwork, electronic medical records, flow sheets, and patient charges. Responsibilities include assessing and documenting prescribed therapy, administering aerosol and oxygen therapy, drawing arterial blood gases, caring for ventilator patients, performing pulmonary function tests and drainage procedures, and assisting with bronchoscopies and other special procedures. The practitioner monitors respiratory equipment, supports cardio-respiratory rehabilitation, educates patients and families, and assists with staff instruction, training, equipment processing, and department operations. Other job-related duties may be assigned. The position is full-time on the night shift at Adventist Health Glendale, a 515-bed hospital in Glendale, California. The organization requires associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Requirements

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the state of practice; required in California.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy; facility-specific requirement.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy; department-specific requirement.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy, required in ICU and/or ED.
Ability to work well without supervision and maintain supervision over others as delegated.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Master’s degree.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification.

Responsibilities

Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapy, including recommendations, for patients receiving respiratory care services.
Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy and maintain charts.
Draw arterial blood gases according to policy and physician orders.
Provide care to ventilator patients and ensure initial ventilator bundle orders and VAP bundle compliance.
Document care and treatment, maintain records, and generate 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 surveillance of patients and equipment after initial installation.
Perform pulmonary function tests and drainage procedures, and provide additional patient care related to cardio-respiratory disease.
Provide suggestions regarding patient treatment and pulmonary progress, and assist with cardio-respiratory rehabilitation.
Instruct patients and families about cardio-respiratory disease and its ramifications.
Round 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 a patient's stay based on changing condition and disease status.
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.