Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner, NICU - Los Angeles, United States - Adventist Health

Description

Job DescriptionCentered in the heart of Boyle Heights, Adventist Health White Memorial is one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1913.

We are comprised of a 353-bed hospital, three medical office buildings, residency programs, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of services located in the Los Angeles area.

In 2019, Adventist Health White Memorial was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence.

We are proud to promote wellness in the community at the local farmers market and through our community resource center with services for seniors and Spanish-speakers.

Los Angeles is known for its art, rich culture, numerous sports teams and world-renowned dining. There is something for everyone in this culturally diverse city.


Job Summary:
Performs basic and critical respiratory care services. Provides respiratory therapy to neonates as ordered by physicians, according to established standards and practices. 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.


Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor's): Preferred Master's Degree: Preferred Three years' technical experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification: Preferred Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) certification: Preferred Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS OR HS-PALS OR RQIPALS) certification: Preferred Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification: Preferred Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP): Required Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP): Required Department Specific License/Certifications: Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Healthstream Pediatric Advanced Life Support (HS-PALS) or


RQIPALS:
Required Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or HeartCode ACLS (HACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS):

Required Essential Functions:
Assesses and documents the appropriateness of prescribed therapy (including recommendations) for patients receiving respiratory care services.

Provides and monitors conventional ventilation as well as High Frequency ventilatory support to the premature infant in the NICU by protocol.

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.

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, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter.

Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

About UsAdventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities.

Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission:
living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.