Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Nights (Per Diem)

Astrana Health, Inc.•Tustin, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner evaluates pulmonary dysfunction and performs cardiopulmonary procedures to treat and care for the patient by means of respiratory therapy and ventilatory assistance. This role is responsible and accountable for the performance of all respiratory care modalities. The practitioner is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the needs of the patient. They provide patient education and initiate and update patient care plans. The role also involves performing Infant, Pediatric and Adult Life Saving Efforts, and other related duties such as stocking supplies or cleaning and setting up equipment.

Requirements

Associate degree related to pulmonary function
Current Licensure as an RCP in the State of California
Registered Respiratory Therapist (if graduated after 2015)
AHA Basic Life Support
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment
Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)

Nice To Haves

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Previous experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in an acute care hospital
Bachelor of Science Degree
Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

Responsibilities

Assesses patients need for respiratory care by validating physician orders, interviewing patients, performing assessments, and providing appropriate recommendations.
Initiates and conducts therapeutic procedures, evaluates treatment efficacy, and modifies prescribed therapeutic procedures.
Provides emergency care, including airway management, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures, calculates test results, analyzes specimens to detect abnormalities or specimen integrity issues, and evaluates implications of test results.
Participates in department and hospital wide improvement initiatives.
Maintains, cleans, and calibrates equipment and instruments according to manufacturer instructions for use and hospital policy, to ensure safety, integrity and accuracy for patient use.
Follows appropriate procedures for notification and removal of non-functional/unsafe equipment.
Evaluates all clinical data to determine the appropriateness of the prescribed respiratory care.
Participates in the development of the respiratory care plan, and provides care using clinical protocols.
Ensures timely, accurate and complete patient clinical documentation to include charges and billing.
Maintains institutional compliance with professional, accrediting and regulatory standards of care.
Ensures Infection Control procedures and HI PM compliance.
Empathizes with patient and patient support systems, expresses compassion and understanding for the situation and demonstrates care, which is appropriate for the age, and cultural, religious, gender identity, or ethnic background.
Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physicians, and co-workers.