NICU Respiratory Care Practitioner
US-CA-NORTHRIDGE
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 433014
Type: Day
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Overview: Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation's five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information. One Community. One Mission. One California Responsibilities: Join the dedicated team at Northridge Hospital Medical Center and provide specialized respiratory care to our most vulnerable patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Respiratory Therapist to function as the primary NICU therapist. Responsibilities include: * Conducting thorough respiratory assessments of neonates in the NICU to determine their individual needs. * Developing and implementing comprehensive respiratory care plans in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals. * Administering a wide range of respiratory therapies, including mechanical ventilation, oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, and airway management. * Maintaining accurate and detailed documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and progress. * Performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting of respiratory equipment to ensure optimal performance. * Obtaining and verifying physician orders for respiratory care, ensuring accuracy and completeness. * Organizing and prioritizing daily workload, communicating effectively with the shift charge therapist, and other team members. * Staying current on best practices in neonatal respiratory care through continuing education and professional development. * Adhering to all department and Medical Center policies, procedures, and Respiratory Care Standards of Practice. Qualifications: * High School graduate or equivalent required. * Must have minimum of 1 year critical care respiratory experience in respiratory therapy or minimum 2 years' experience in a level 2 or greater NICU with competency in neonatal and newborn delivery intubation. * Current State of California Respiratory Care Practitioner license required. * Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) required. * Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification (AHA PALS) required. * Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required. * Fire Safety card required within 90 days of start date. This position is represented by SEIU-UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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