Respiratory Care Practitioner, Adult, Full Time, 12 Hours, Night Shift

Whittier, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 39 - 60

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Responsible and accountable for the respiratory management treatment control and care of patients with respiratory deficiencies. Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients. The individual must exhibit knowledge of the principles of growth and development from newborn to geriatric patient population. RCP must possess the ability to assess data reflective of patient status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify patients requirements relative to their age-specific needs. RCP must be able to provide the care indicated with respect to department policy and procedures. With consideration to age employee utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical psychological educational and environmental needs of the patient/significant other when administering care. This position is the first step in our clinical career ladder.

PIH Health is a nonprofit regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital PIH Health Whittier Hospital 37 outpatient medical office buildings a multispecialty medical (physician) group home healthcare services and hospice care as well as heart cancer digestive health orthopedics womens health urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nations top hospital systems for best practices cutting-edge advancements quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information visit or follow us on Facebook Twitter or Instagram.

Required Skills

Possess a knowledge of all modes of therapy being performed within this institution.
Be able to exhibit skills to accomplish computer operation to include mouse and windows application.
Must be adept at auscultation of the chest and physical assessment of the patient and monitoring of vital signs.
Exhibit skills and ability to properly understand and operate electronic monitoring devices.
Demonstrate good communication skills verbal and written.
Willing and able to accept the responsibility of the position.

Required Skills

Possess a knowledge of all modes of therapy being performed within this institution.
Be able to exhibit skills to accomplish computer operation to include mouse and windows application.
Must be adept at auscultation of the chest and physical assessment of the patient and monitoring of vital signs.
Exhibit skills and ability to properly understand and operate electronic monitoring devices.
Demonstrate good communication skills verbal and written.
Willing and able to accept the responsibility of the position.