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Respiratory Therapist III NICU

Marian Regional Medical Center

#BLS #Patient Care #PALS #Clinical Skills #Critical Thinking #Acute Care #Respiratory Therapist #Trauma Center #Neonatal Intensive Care

Quick overview

The Respiratory Therapist will provide essential direct patient care by assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders, including implementing treatment plans for oxygen, ventilation, and airway management. Responsibilities also involve educating patients and families, documenting interventions, and actively participating in departmental committees and continuous professional development.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience specifically within a Community or Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Required certifications include a California Respiratory Care Practitioner license upon hire, Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 30 days, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 30 days.

Performance EvaluationPatient EducationTreatment PlanningCritical ThinkingInterdisciplinary CollaborationFeedback ProvisionAirway ManagementEmergency ResuscitationRespiratory AssessmentEquipment ProficiencyNeonatal Respiratory CareVentilation ManagementCompetency Checklist CompletionIntensive Care Skills

Job description

Where You’ll Work Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California.
Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care.
Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.
One Community.
One Mission.
One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Respiratory Therapist III, 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.
You'll document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff.To be successful, you will 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.
Attends 80% of staff development meetings on a yearly basis.
Actively participates in department committees task forces.
Completes all mandatory competency checklists and certifications.
Assumes responsibility and accountability for pursuing continued training/education in response to personal assessment and ever changing medical technology and treatment.
Evaluates own performance and seeks validation resulting in positive change.
Provides feedback to peers in a formal and informal review process as a team member expectation.
Performs advanced neonatal respiratory care as demonstrated by performance of standard neonatal respiratory skills, intensive care skills and emergency resuscitation skills.
THIS JOB OFFERS A SIGN ON INCENTIVE: We are offering a 10% Sign On Bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

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