Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)

Job description

Overview

nSt. Francis Medical Center is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions in Los Angeles. St. Francis provides vital healthcare services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children in our community who count on the hospital for high quality and compassionate medical care. St. Francis is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular, Surgical, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Emergency and Trauma Care. In addition, the hospital offers a broad array of education and outreach programs that advance community health. St. Francis Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. Please visit for more information. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to compassion, quality, and service!

nResponsibilities

nUnder the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. May on occasion be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

nThis is a per-diem position, 1+ yr of licensure and experience preferred

nQualifications

nEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

nnnCurrent State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

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nnCurrent Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.

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nnBasic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.

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nnAdult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.

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nnPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.

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nnNeonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is preferred.

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nnAssociate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

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nnTwo (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.

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n nPay Transparency

nSt. Francis Medical Center offers competitive compensation and the current compensation rate for this role is $43.28. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

nEmployment Status

nPer Diem

nShift

nNights

nEqual Employment Opportunity

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nFacilitySt. Francis Medical Center

nLocationUS-CA-Lynwood

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nCategoryClinical Tech

nPosition TypePer Diem

nShiftNights

nJob TypeNon-Exempt

Worksite address

lynwood, CA, 90262, US

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