Respiratory Care Practitioner - Sharp Chula Vista - Night Shift - Per Diem

Hours Shift Start Time: 6 PM Shift End Time: 6:30 AM AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36 - 12 Hour Shift Weekend Requirements: Every Other On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $43.650 - $56.340 - $63.100 This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. Employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the agreement. What You Will Do Plans and administers assigned respiratory care functions and duties to the identified patient population across multiple clinical areas. Required Qualifications Graduate of a CoARC accredited respiratory therapy program Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) – The National Board of Respiratory Care – REQUIRED California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) – Respiratory Care Board of CA – REQUIRED AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) – American Heart Association – REQUIRED Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association – REQUIRED Preferred Qualifications Associate’s Degree in a related field 1 Year respiratory care experience ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – American Heart Association – PREFERRED Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) – PREFERRED Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – Provided by employer – PREFERRED Essential Functions Communication – Communicates patient status, observed changes and responses to appropriate members of the healthcare team; consistently updates plan of care once per shift; consults other departments as appropriate to provide an inter‑disciplinary approach; attends patient care rounds. Documentation – Proficient in computer systems for data entry charges/credits; maintains patient records as per department guidelines; enters patient charges/credits as directed within specified time frame; point of care documentation. Quality – Adheres to aseptic technique and universal precautions; considers patient safety, age, culture, psychosocial and physical needs of patients and families; provides explanations to patient and family prior to administering care and answers questions; performs and adheres to department‑established patient care assessment and or patient‑driven protocol; identifies inappropriate care and follows through with recommendations; participates in orientation of new staff / students. Time Management – Completes delegated duties within timeframes or reports to appropriate healthcare team member when unable to complete; accepts additional assignments willingly; demonstrates ability to adapt to changing workloads with adherence to all department rules and guidelines of care; demonstrates ability to organize, prioritize and complete assignments promptly including taking breaks/lunch; provides respiratory care in all assigned areas and cross‑coverage when needed. Other Duties – May include but not limited to general floor care and floor ventilators, adult critical intensive care, emergency department, Rapid Response Team member, assisting with bronchoscopy, bedside pulmonary function testing, arterial blood gas sampling, analysis and documentation or other diagnostic testing; other duties as assigned. Employee Referral Bonus $2500 Employee Referral Bonus for eligible Sharp employees. Employee Referral Incentive Eligibility Referral must list name of Sharp employee that referred them on the job application. External referrals only. If referring a former Sharp employee – must be more than 12 months since last date of employment with Sharp Healthcare at time of referral. Equal Opportunity Statement Sharp HealthCare is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr