Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Respiratory Care Practitioner

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 12

Part-timeTempleton, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
Hold a Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
Hold Basic Life Support certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
Obtain Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy at hire or within 90 days.
Obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy at hire or within 90 days.
Obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy at hire or within 90 days.
Hold Basic Life Support certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
Hold AHA Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification or American Red Cross Neonatal Advanced Life Support certification.
Hold AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification or American Red Cross Advanced Life Support certification.
Hold AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification or American Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification.
Receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Responsibilities

Perform basic and critical respiratory care services for adult and geriatric patients, including care for patients with respiratory disease as ordered by physicians and according to department policies.
Complete paperwork, electronic medical records, flow sheets, and patient charges.
Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed therapy, including recommendations, for patients receiving respiratory care services.
Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy while maintaining charts; draw arterial blood gases according to policy and physician orders; and provide care to ventilator patients.
Assist with department record keeping and operations, participate in training and supervision of new employees, document care and treatment, maintain treatment records, and generate documents for charges or record keeping.
Assist in instructing nursing personnel on surveillance of patients and equipment after initial installation.
Perform drainage procedures and provide additional patient care related to cardiorespiratory disease; offer suggestions regarding patient treatment and pulmonary progress; assist with cardiorespiratory rehabilitation; and instruct patients and families about cardiorespiratory disease and its implications.
Make rounds to check respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas.
Ensure completion of initial ventilator bundle orders upon initiation of mechanical ventilation and compliance with the ventilator-associated pneumonia bundle for all patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
Identify measurable and reasonable outcomes and use appropriate therapy interventions to address patient needs; update and communicate diagnoses throughout the patient's stay as condition and disease status change.
Assist with maintenance and processing of equipment and products used in respiratory therapy services.
Serve as a resource to physicians and hospital staff on technical aspects of respiratory care and the effectiveness of methods for safe respiratory therapy.
Assist with stocking and reordering parts and equipment, setting up specialty equipment, and keeping equipment clean and ready for use.
Assist physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures.
Assist with quality control, staff schedules, and competencies.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Hold the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care or the Certified Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Located in Templeton amongst the oak trees, Adventist Health Twin Cities has been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. Comprised of a 122-bed acute care facility, our team provides exceptional care in emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical, surgical and outpatient services. Locals enjoy weekly farmers markets in downtown Templeton, farm-to-fork dining, beautiful landscapes for hiking and biking, and beach days just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay.

Job Summary:

Performs basic and critical respiratory care services. Has the ability to work well without supervision as well as maintain supervision over others, as delegated. Provides respiratory care services for the adult and geriatric patient. Provides respiratory care for patients with respiratory disease, as ordered by the physician and in accordance with current department policies concerning all phases of respiratory therapy. Completes paperwork, electronic medical records, flow sheets, and charges for each patient. This position is represented by SEIU.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program.: Required

Licenses/Certifications:

Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) credential or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential: Preferred
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license: Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required at time of hire or within 90 days
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required at time of hire or within 90 days
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required at time of hire or within 90 days

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS: Required
AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: Required
AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS: Required

Essential Functions:

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 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.
Serves as a knowledge resource to the physician and hospital staff in relation to the technical aspects of respiratory care and the effectiveness of methods to administer safe respiratory therapy. Assists in stocking and re-ordering parts and equipment. Assists in the set up of specialty equipment. Keeps the equipment clean and ready for its next use. Assists physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures. Assists with quality control, staff schedules and competencies.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

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.

Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $43.98 to $65.91. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

About the Company

Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Adventist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system with more than 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care hospitals, primarily on the West Coast and in Hawaii. It provides a full range of health services—from primary and specialty care to hospital-based treatments and wellness programs—delivered across an integrated network of clinics, hospitals, and care facilities. Revenue comes from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs, and earnings are reinvested back into communities to improve health outcomes and expand access to care. The organization differentiates itself through its nonprofit, faith-based model and by reinvesting earnings into community health, along with its broad, integrated network that covers preventive, primary, specialty, and acute care. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the communities it serves and to expand access to high-quality care.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $210K
Headquarters: Roseville, CA
Founded: Not listed

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