- A Joint Venture with Cedars-Sinai, UCLA Health and Select MedicalCentury City / Los Angeles, CA
- Medical, dental and vision
- 401k with company match
- Short and Long Term disability
- Manageable caseloads
- Parking is paid for by employer
- Uniform provided
- A high percentage of patients being discharged home to their families
- Team-oriented and collaborative culture
- A network of over 50,000 employees nationwide with advancement and relocation opportunities
- Tuition assistance and professional development up to $5,000 a year after first year of employment
- Performs advanced life support procedures including tracheal intubation using independent judgment in coordinating patient's respiratory care plans and needs with the physicians, nursing, and ancillary staff.
- Confers with physicians to formulate and coordinate alternative forms of therapy according to patient need.
- Initiates patient-ventilator weaning procedures under the direction of the physician.
- Performs basic trach care including but not limited to routine and emergent trach tube changes.
- Monitors patient's respiratory status using competent bedside assessment skills and maintains awareness of patient pH/electrolyte balance, ABG values, renal, neurological, and orthopedic functions as applicable to the delivery of respiratory care.
- Must possess "Active" credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent
- BLS certification required
- Current state Licensure required
- ACLS required upon hire
- 1 year of related experience preferred
- Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Stroke
- Amputation
- Neurological Disorders
- Orthopedic Conditions
- Multiple Traumas
Respiratory Therapist - Los Angeles, United States - Select Medical Corporation
Description
OverviewCalifornia Rehabilitation Institute
Hours: 6:30pm - 7:00am
Starting Pay:
$ $ 51.15
At California Rehabilitation Institute our services have been designed for patients who need a longer rehabilitation hospitalization for their recovery.
Benefits of being a Respiratory Therapist with us:
Position Summary
Performs basic and advanced therapeutic procedures as outlined by the State Department of Health and under the scope of respiratory care services.
Job Duties Include:
Minimum Qualifications
California Rehabilitation Institute a 138-bed facility offers patients a higher degree of excellence in medical rehabilitation.
Each patient has their own room and receives our customized treatment plans based on their medical and therapy needs as they recover from:
Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.