Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner - 12HR Sequoia Hospital - Redwood City, CA 94062 JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiopulmonary procedures as defined by departmental policies and procedures to newborns through geriatrics. Responsibilities include patient care, critical care, patient assessment and related patient care plans. This position also requires the utilization of advanced practitioner skills to intervene in complex patient care situations. The Respiratory Care Practitioner assists in the development of policies and procedures, patient protocols, education/coaching of nursing and support personnel, multidisciplinary patient care conferences and process improvement. EDUCATION:• Certificate of Completion from an accredited two year Respiratory Therapy Program preferred. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/TRAINING:• Current licensure by the State of California Respiratory Care Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (CT RCP) • Registered with the National Board for Respiratory Care or achieve registration within one year of hire date (RG RRT) • Certification in American Heart Association basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CT CPRBLS). • Certification in American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (CT ACLS) • Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support • Completion of annual training and maintains required unit specific training. Sequoia Hospital is an accredited, not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional healthcare for generations of Bay Area residents. Sequoia Hospital is rebuilding a state-of-the-art medical campus including a new four-story 148,000 sq. ft. pavilion, modernized emergency services and three floors of larger, private patient rooms. With a nationwide reputation for pioneering advanced cardiac care, Sequoia’s Heart and Vascular Institute is designated as a 2011 Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California. Sequoia also excels in the areas of stroke care, emergency services, and birth center services. Voted “A Family Favorite 2011 Best Birth Center and Best Hospital” by readers of Bay Area Parent magazine, Sequoia ranks in the top percentile of U.S. hospitals for patient satisfaction and is a leader in quality and safety initiatives.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 14:04:16 +0000
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