Respiratory Care Therapist - Full Time, Nights

Kindred Hospital Los Angeles helps patients return to the lives they love. At our hospital, our physician-led care teams provide critically ill patients with the specialized acute care and rehabilitation they need, for the time they need it - empowering them to take the next step in their recovery journey. Located in Ladera Heights near Fox Hills Park, Blanco Park and Ladera Park, we are a short drive from restaurants and shops, as well as close to public transit.

Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.

Competent delivery of all Respiratory Care procedures as outlined in the department policy and procedure manual. Work in all areas of the hospital.

Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all Respiratory Care procedures per department policy and procedures. Enter into the department's computer all daily services and charges given to patients.

Verify Respiratory Care physician's orders. Attend and participate in department in-services, meetings, patient care rounds, and mandatory hospital meetings.

Demonstrate excellent working knowledge of Respiratory Care instruments and equipment. Assist physician/intubation certified therapist with intubation. Initiate, maintain, monitor and document continuous mechanical ventilation.

Provide timely and accurate update information to the physicians and other hospital personnel. Make recommendations for changes or modification of patient therapy by contacting physicians.

Assist in orientation/training of new employees, respiratory/nursing students, and precept new employees during orientation.

Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations.

Demonstrates good interpersonal skills when working or interacting with residents, their families and other staff members.

Ability to communicate in English effectively through verbal and written means to extent necessary to perform job duties appropriately.

Understands principles of growth and development for the entire lifespan with the ability to provide care appropriate for adult and geriatric patients as appropriate to the patient population.

Approximate percent of time required to travel: ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

As required for Registry by National Board of Respiratory Care

Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care.