Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory Therapy

Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner

This position is Full time and will work 12-hour, Night shifts.

Provides respiratory care treatment and diagnostic services within the guidelines of the Respiratory Care Services department Policy and Procedure Manual. Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) duties as applied in general clinical care areas, critical/intensive care (i.e. CICU, SICU, IICU, NICU and PICU), Emergency Department, Trauma, Perioperative, Labor and Delivery, and other care areas as required. The Senior RCP requires NICU and PICU competency and routinely assigned to work within neonate, infant, and pediatric designated units. They are competent in clinical assessment skills, able to make appropriate clinical decisions, provide respiratory treatment and care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. The Senior RCP performs all duties of blood gas analysis including stick, draw, analysis and reporting.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued they're invaluable. Join our team at Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree as of 12/31/2018.
• Upon hire: California Respiratory Care Practitioner License or California Temporary Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
• Within 90 days of hire: National Provider ACLS - American Heart Association.
• Within 90 days of hire: National Provider PALS - American Heart Association.
• 1 year RCP critical care experience within NICU and/or PICU, High Risk Deliveries; 3 years preferred.
• 2 years RCP adult critical care experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree.
• Coursework/Training: Graduated from a COARC accredited respiratory care program.
• Upon hire: NBRC Credentials i.e., ACCS, CPFT, RPFT, SDS.
• Upon hire: Instructor Provider for ACLS, PALS, NRP, and BLS.

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

About the Organization

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond. Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.