Respiratory Care Practitioner

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Therapist, you will provide essential direct patient care, assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders. Your role is vital for improving patient outcomes.Every day, you will assess respiratory status, implement treatment plans (oxygen, ventilation, airway management), and educate patients/families. You'll document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff.To succeed in this role, you must demonstrate strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and proficiency with equipment. Excellent communication for patient interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration, plus a commitment to safety and continuous development, are essential.

• Applies clinical knowledge and expertise to coordinate patient care by regularly planning and evaluating the respiratory care of patients.
• Demonstrates effective respiratory care judgment and a working knowledge of the respiratory process.
• Guides interdisciplinary team members by supervising respiratory interventions and assisting with related tasks.
• Provides leadership by establishing priorities and coordinating respiratory care.
• Documents and communicates all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patient's condition to the appropriate member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Coordinates plan of care with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team to achieve desired goals and outcomes.

This position is represented by SEIU-UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of a two (2) year AMA accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
• A minimum of 1 year of primary work experience as a Respiratory Therapist or having completed a student rotation at NHMC
• California Respiratory Care Practitioner License 
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA PALS)
• Fire Safety ( must obtain within 90 days of start day)

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care and women’s health. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. 

Additionally, Northridge Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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