St Francis Medical Center

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)

St Francis Medical Center$71K — $93K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
  • Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from NBRC or within 3 months of hire.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certified upon hire and maintained current.
  • Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire and maintained current.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification upon hire or within 60 days of hire.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate preferred.
  • 2 years of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered.
  • Assess, plan, implement, and document care considering patient needs.
  • Supervise and act as Lead RCP during shifts when assigned.
  • Collaborate with medical and cardiopulmonary directors for care strategies.
  • Adapt procedures based on the specific needs of varied age groups.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and customizable benefits package.
  • Paid time off policy.
  • 401K retirement plan available.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage included.
  • Tuition reimbursement options.
Full Job Description
Overview

Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient.  May on occasion be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

  • Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
  • Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within   three (3) months of hire.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
  • Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire. 
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is preferred.
  • Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
  • Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.
  • Pay Transparency

    St. Francis Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $34.51 to $45.03. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

    Employment StatusFull Time ShiftNights

    About St Francis Medical Center

    St. Francis Medical Center is a for-profit hospital in Lynwood, California, United States, owned by Prime Healthcare Services.
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