Respiratory Care Practitioner

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POSITION SUMMARY

Provides respiratory care to all patients in the Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Room, Medical/Surgical and Telemetry areas, Labor and Delivery and the Nursery.  Maintains accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides respiratory care according to Marshall's standards of practice.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Current California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from The American Red Cross or American Heart Association required.

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics or the American Heart Association required.

• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from The American Red Cross or American Heart Association required.

Knowledge:

• All aspects of respiratory care including emergency room and intensive care settings as well as labor and delivery and neonatal care. 

• Knowledge of human growth and development to modify care to age and development status.

Skills:

• Skilled in all aspects of respiratory care. 

• Basic computer skills required. 

• Must be able to work in a busy environment with frequent interruptions. 

• Good communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Able to multi-task, work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. 

• Must be able to deal with stressful and emotional situations involving severely ill patients and their families.