Respiratory Therapist Per Diem Variable Shifts

About the Role

Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park helps patients return to the lives they love. At our 91-bed hospital, physician-led care teams provide critically ill patients with specialized acute care and rehabilitation for the time they need it, empowering them to take the next step in their recovery journey. The hospital includes an eight-bed ICU and three negative pressure rooms for treating particularly serious conditions. Located near the I-605 and I-10 intersection in Baldwin Park, the facility offers nearby shops and restaurants for added convenience.

Responsibilities

• Administer safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, including monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, and patient assessment.
• Understand ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring and blood work results.
• Deliver Respiratory Care procedures in all hospital areas as outlined in policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation and charge capture of all Respiratory Care procedures.
• Develop, document, and maintain respiratory care elements of the patient plan of care.
• Verify and initiate all physician orders for Respiratory Care.
• Demonstrate competency and working knowledge of all Respiratory Care instruments and equipment, including troubleshooting, problem resolution, and proper disinfection/sterilization.
• Initiate, monitor, and maintain oxygen/aerosol delivery devices, non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation devices.
• Perform effective airway management, including oral/nasal airway placement, bag/mask ventilation, intubation, intubation assistance, and tracheostomy tube changes.
• Demonstrate safe and appropriate suction techniques and use of artificial airways.
• Initiate and perform CPR.
• Perform tracheostomy, endotracheal tube, and oral care.
• Implement one-way speaking valve trials per physician order.
• Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures.
• Complete initial and ongoing decannulation risk assessments with appropriate interventions and documentation.
• Perform and document timely Spontaneous Breathing Trial assessments for weaning readiness.
• Initiate and advance mechanical ventilator weaning per protocol.
• Actively participate in the multidisciplinary early patient mobility program.
• Perform pulse oximetry and carbon dioxide gas monitoring.
• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and analysis, including ongoing ABG analyzer quality control and maintenance.
• Perform and document patient and family teaching/education.
• Provide and receive accurate and complete patient handoff reports.
• Participate in department/hospital in-services, meetings, and patient care rounds.
• Notify immediate supervisor of changes in workload and patient acuity.
• Provide timely and accurate updates to healthcare team members and make recommendations for modification to patient therapy as clinically indicated.
• Assist in orientation and training of new employees/students and precept new employees during orientation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Postsecondary (Cert/Diploma/Program Grad) or Associate’s Degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program (Required).
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) or comparable certification in the state of practice (Required upon hire).
• Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential (Preferred upon hire).
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification (Required upon hire or within facility-specified time frame).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (Required upon hire or within facility-specified time frame).
• 1+ years of related experience (Preferred).
• Ability to work under stress and respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills for interacting with healthcare team members, patients, and their families.
• Understanding of principles of lifespan growth and development to provide care appropriate for adult and geriatric patient populations.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
• Good and regular attendance.
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.

Pay

$29.41 - $36.57 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Wellness programs.