Respiratory Care Practitioner - NICU (Full-time, Night Shift)

About the role

Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees. Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle, San Luis Obispo offers much to be had.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic and critical respiratory care services.
• Has the ability to work well without supervision as well as maintain supervision over others, as delegated.
• Provides respiratory care services for the adult and geriatric patient.
• Provides respiratory care for patients with respiratory disease, as ordered by the physician and in accordance with current department policies concerning all phases of respiratory therapy.
• Completes paperwork, electronic medical records, flow sheets, and charges for each patient.

Requirements

• Education and Work Experience: Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Licenses/Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) credential or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential; Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from approved vendor per AH policy; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy; AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS; AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS; AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS.

Qualifications

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit here for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Benefits

Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Pay

The estimated base pay for this position is $47.60 to $71.34.

Schedule

This position is represented by SEIU. Job Schedule: Full time. Job Shift: Night Shift. Locations: San Luis Obispo, CA, United States. Assignment Category: Full-time regular.