Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner

Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner

Tryfacta is seeking a Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner for our client in Templeton, CA 93465. This is a 13-week contract assignment. If you meet the qualifications listed below and are interested, please Apply Now!

Position Title:

Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner

Location:

Templeton, CA 93465

Duration: 13 weeks

Work Schedule:

Rotating Shift, 07:00 AM–07:30 PM

Pay rate: 55-65$/hr.

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Provide basic and critical respiratory care services to adult and geriatric patients.
• Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapies and provide recommendations as needed.
• Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy while maintaining accurate patient records.
• Draw arterial blood gases (ABGs) according to physician orders and department policies.
• Provide respiratory care and monitoring for ventilator patients.
• Perform drainage procedures and provide additional patient care related to cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Document all respiratory care provided, treatments, charges, and required records in the electronic medical record.
• Assist with department record keeping, operations, and quality-related activities.
• Assist with training and supervision of new employees as delegated.
• Provide instruction to nursing personnel regarding patient and equipment surveillance after initial installation.
• Provide recommendations regarding patient treatment and pulmonary progress.
• Follow department policies, patient safety standards, and applicable respiratory care procedures.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program required.
• California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
• NBRC-RRT or NBRC-CRT credential preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• NRP certification required at hire or within 90 days.
• ACLS certification required at hire or within 90 days.
• PALS certification required at hire or within 90 days.
• AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS accepted.
• AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS accepted.
• AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS accepted.
• Experience providing respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients preferred.

Tryfacta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.