Job Details
Shift: Night (3x12 Hours) 19:00 7:30
Description:
2 YRS EXP – Respiratory Care Practitioner - 1ST TIMER OK
Position: Respiratory Care Practitioner
Unit Type: NICU Level III
Patient Age Group: Neonates – Adolescents
Shift: 3x12 Nights (Manager would like someone who is flexible on shift. The need is mostly on nights, but may be a few day shift opportunities.
Documentation System: EPIC required
Certifications/Licenses Required: BLS, PALS, NRP, RRT, CA State Licensure, Intubation certified
**Please note RRT will work at the top of the license and must be able to intubate neonates, this is a hard stop requirement**
Special Equipment: Vents Required: Drager VN 500, Hamilton G5 & T1
Oscillator Required: 3100A
Work Setting Experience Required:
ER
NICU
Peds Critical Care
Peds
Transports
Airway Management Devices/Suctioning Required:
Direct Intubation
Endrotracheal tube/suctioning
Extubation
Intubation Assist
Nasal airway placement
Nasal airway suctioning
Oral airway placement
Oropharyngeal/suctioning
Pulmonary Hygiene
Sputum specimen collection
Tracheostomy/suctioning
Care of Patient With:
Aspiration
Cystic fibrosis
Pneumonia
Medication Administration:
Albuterol
Atrovent
Inhaled Flolan
Inhaled steroids
Lidocaine
Mucomyst
Nitric Oxide (INo)
Pulmicort
Racemic epinephrine
Spiriva
Terbutaline Sulfate
Medication Delivery Systems:
Aerosol set up mask
Aerosol set up trach
Medihaler
Metered dose inhaler
Nebulizer:
Cold
Hand held
Heated
T-piece
Trach collar
Ventilator Management:
BiPAP
Flow-by
CPAP
High frequency oscillator
IMV (intermittent Mandatory Ventilation)
Troubleshooting high pressure alarms
Weaning from mechanical ventilation
Neonatal/Pediatrics - Equipment/procedures:
Apnea Monitor
Assist in high risk delivery
Bivent
Bubble CPAP
Capillary blood gases
CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP
Direct Intubation (Neonatal)
Direct Intubation (Peds)
IMV/SIMV
Intubation Assist
Neonatal transports (inter-departmental)
Oscillating Ventilator
Pressure/Volume Ventilator
Umbilical blood gases
Care of the Infant/Child With:
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Near drowning
Respiratory distress syndrome
Respiratory syncytial virus
Transient Tachypnea of the newborn
Professional Knowledge and Skills
ABG interpretation
Basic EKG
Chest Physiotherapy
Drawing arterial blood gases
Pay Rate
$56.54 - $61.41/hour
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