RELIEF RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER I - Respiratory Therapy - Part-timeRelief 12-hr Nights

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Night 12 Hour (United States of America)

Why work with Stanford Medicine Stanford Health Care (SHC)
The Respiratory Therapy Team is uniquely skilled in bringing respiratory care to patients with its use of equipment and methodologies.
This role is entrylevel and a great way for the right individual to gain continued experience.
If this is you please apply to join SHC!

This is a nonrepresented (nonunion) role.
This is an onsite role.

The relief work schedule is determined based on scheduled dates census and staff coverage needs.

This is an onsite Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice. Work performed in accordance with physician orders or protocols. Defined duties are performed in adult patient populations. This is an entry level position.

Locations
Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto CA; onsite)

What you will do

Administration of aerosolized medications via hand held nebulizers (HHN) metered dose inhalers (MDI) dry powder inhalers (DPI) large volume continuous nebulizers and intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV);

Administration of medical gases via nasal cannulas oxygen masks high flow nasal cannulas and large volume nebulizers;

Performing routine tracheostomy care and weaning;

Assembling and assuring safety and proper functioning of all equipment /supplies necessary for providing respiratory care;

Documentation of results findings and assessments in the patients electronic medical record;

Performing airway clearance using chest physiotherapy (CPT) vibratory positive expiratory pressure devices cough assist device or nontracheal suctioning;

Assessing pulmonary mechanics using portable spirometry devices;

Responding to cardiopulmonary arrests and rapid response calls;

Responds to calls and provides therapy to patients requiring emergency care for nontraumatic conditions;

Educating patients families physicians nurses and other members of the health care team about routine respiratory procedures medications modalities and disease processes;

Providing continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or biphasic positive airway pressure (BiPAP) for patients who use such devices at home;

Providing invasive ventilation for medically stable patients who use such devices at home;

Performing arterial blood gas sampling and analysis;

Oversees and trains staff and community college students working on general medical floors.

Education Qualifications

Completion of a 2year American Medical Association (AMA) approved Respiratory Care Program; or

currently enrolled in an AMA RCP

Experience Qualifications

No previous respiratory care experience required.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Ability to adjust communications to fit the needs and level of understanding of the receiver;

Ability to think critically conduct analysis formulate conclusions and reflect on practice;

Ability to process equipment and utilize personal protective equipment to reduce risk of infection;

Understanding of commonly used medical terminology;

Knowledge of new technologies changes in practice or updates relating to respiratory care;

Knowledge of the principles of health hospital and clinic organization and administration;

Knowledge of the indications contraindications and hazards of respiratory therapies anatomy physiology and pathophysiology related to the cardiopulmonary system;

Ability to provide superior customer service along with quality respiratory care to positively impact patient experience and outcomes.

Licenses and Certifications

BLS Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association

ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support from the American Heart Association

RCP Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in CA required

Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Blood Borne Pathogens

Category III Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood body fluids or tissues and Category I tasks that are not a condition of employment

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute CICARE standards for all of patients families and towards each other. CICARE is the foundation of Stanfords patientexperience and represents a framework for patientcentered interactions. Simply put we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars from the patient and familys perspective:

Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination.

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination inall ofits policies and practices including the area of employment. Accordingly SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression religion age national or ethnic origin political beliefs marital status medical condition genetic information veteran status or disability or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders members of all racial and ethnic groups people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $63.43 $71.07 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity experience education specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.