Respiratory Care Practitioner

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 nations 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

We are currently seeking a skilled and compassionate Respiratory Care Practitioner to join our healthcare team. As a Respiratory Care Practitioner , you will provide a wide range of respiratory care services to patients with breathing difficulties or other cardiopulmonary disorders. If you are a dedicated and experienced Respiratory Care Practitioner who is committed to providing high-quality care to patients, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

• Applies clinical knowledge and expertise for coordinating 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.
• 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.
• Administers medications and therapeutic interventions to assigned patients as directed and assesses and documents patients' response, and initiates appropriate interventions per hospital/Respiratory Departmental procedure and policy.
• Serves as a preceptor and role model to new personnel and respiratory students.
• Assess the growth and development of their patients by demonstrating the knowledge related to age-appropriate behavior.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• A minimum 1 year primary work experience as a Respiratory Therapist or have successfully completed a student rotation at NHMC.
• Current State of California Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification required.
• Must maintain current Fire Safety card.

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