Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
Performs intubation of patients independently.
Monitors and adjusts ventilator under the supervision of physician.
Administers nitric oxide therapy to patients in active labor under the supervision of a physician, if applicable.
Promotes and provides a safe and effective respiratory care to patients.
Performs patient assessment and develops an appropriate plan of care according to hospital policy and protocols.
Performs routine respiratory care procedures as appropriate for assigned areas according to hospital policy or protocols.
Performs charting and documentation that is consistently complete, accurate, legible and informative.
Provides teaching and educational material to the patient and/or significant others concerning respiratory therapy.
Responds to emergency situations and provides appropriate and timely treatments.
Assists physicians with specialized care (e.g. bronchoscopy, trans-tracheal oxygenation).
Participates in Performance Improvement and Quality Assessment activities and interdisciplinary teams as appropriate.
Complies with policies; uses discretion and follows through with areas of concern.
Participates in activities resulting in professional and departmental growth; attends continuing education programs to promote professional growth and maintains licensure in a timely manner.
Maintains a high productivity level.
Completes tasks in allotted time at the end of each shift.
Acts in a temporary capacity as team leader, if applicable.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insurance
Additional Information
Default Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Hours:
0
Salary range:
$35.00
Schedule:
Per Diem
Shift Hours:
10 Hour employee
Department:
Renker Wellness Center
Job Objective:
Professionally skilled in the application of respiratory care services; may be responsible for assisting with intubation procedures requiring specialized training depending on staffing needs.
Job Description:
Education:
Required: Graduate from an associate degree Respiratory Therapy training program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Professions (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Licensure/Certification:
Required: Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license from the Respiratory Care Board of California, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association (AHA); additional certifications required as outlined:
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from AHA upon hire:
7720 Respiratory Care
Eisenhower · Eisenhower Medical Center