Respiratory Care Practitioner
Job Location:
Northridge, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Founded in 1955 Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located. Serving over 80000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center heart care cancer care and womens health. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley.
Additionally Northridge Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and has been recognized as one of Americas 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
As our Respiratory Therapist you will provide essential direct patient care assessing treating and managing patients with respiratory disorders. Your role is vital for improving patient outcomes.
Every day you will assess respiratory status implement treatment plans (oxygen ventilation airway management) and educate patients/families. Youll document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff.
To be successful in this role you must demonstrate strong clinical skills critical thinking and equipment proficiency. Excellent communication for patient interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration plus a commitment to safety and continuous development are essential.
Responsibilities:
- Applies clinical knowledge and expertise for coordinating patient care by regularly planning and evaluating the respiratory care of patients.
- Demonstrates effective respiratory care judgment and a working knowledge of the respiratory process.
- Guides interdisciplinary team members by supervising respiratory interventions and assisting with related tasks.
- Provides leadership by establishing priorities and coordinating respiratory care.
- Documents and communicates all observed symptoms reactions treatments and changes in the patients condition to the appropriate member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
- Coordinates plan of care with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team to achieve desired goals and outcomes.
- Graduate of a two (2) year AMA accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
- A minimum 1 year primary work experience as a Respiratory Therapist or have successfully completed a student rotation at NHMC
- Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA
- Basic Life Support - CPR
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Fire Safety within 90 Days
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