Respiratory Care Practitioner, Travel Direct (Onsite)

Adventist Health • Roseville, CA

45d • $25 - $200 • Onsite

About The Position

Adventist Health corporate headquarters are located in Roseville, California, and have been for over 40 years. In 2019, they unveiled their WELL-certified campus, a rejuvenating space for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate, and connect. The Adventist Health Roseville and shared service teams have access to enjoy a welcoming space designed to promote well-being and inspire their best work.

This role performs basic and critical respiratory care services. The practitioner has the ability to work well without supervision as well as maintain supervision over others, as delegated. This position provides respiratory care services for the adult and geriatric patient, and for patients with respiratory disease, as ordered by the physician and in accordance with current department policies concerning all phases of respiratory therapy. The practitioner will also complete paperwork, electronic medical records, flow sheets, and charges for each patient.

Requirements

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) or National Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) or National Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) license in the state of practice: Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) or National Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) or National Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT): Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent: Preferred
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Five years' technical experience: Preferred
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred (Required if assigned to ICU and/or ED)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred
• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Assesses and documents the appropriateness of prescribed therapy (including recommendations) for patients receiving respiratory care services.
• Administers aerosol and oxygen therapy, while maintaining charts.
• Draws arterial blood gases per policy and physician order.
• Provides care to ventilator patients.
• Assists in department record keeping and operation, as well as participation in training and supervision of new employees.
• Documents care given; maintains records of treatment given; generates necessary documents for charges or record keeping.
• Assists in the instruction of nursing personnel in surveillance of patient and equipment after initial installation.
• Performs pulmonary function tests, drainage procedures, and provides additional patient care regarding cardio respiratory disease.
• Provides suggestions regarding the patients’ treatment and pulmonary progress.
• Provides assistance in cardio respiratory rehabilitation.
• Provides instruction to patients and family in the nature of cardio respiratory disease and its ramifications.
• Makes rounds to check all respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas.
• Ensures completion of the initial ventilator bundle orders upon initiation of mechanical ventilation.
• Ensures compliance of VAP bundle for all patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
• Identifies measurable and reasonable outcomes while using appropriate therapy interventions to resolve patient needs.
• Updates and communicates the diagnosis throughout the patient's stay based on patient's changing condition and disease status.
• Assists with maintenance and processing of equipment and products used in providing respiratory therapy services.
• Keeps equipment clean and ready for its next use.
• Assists physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
• Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

What This Job Offers

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