R.C.P. NICU Per Diem

Job description

Overview The NICU Respiratory Care Practitioner (“NICU RCP”) is responsible for providing safe, quality respiratory patientcare and teaching to patients and families. Additional responsibilities include collaboration with the health careteam, participation in on-going feedback regarding performance improvement, implementation of clinicalpathway/plan of care to guide patient care delivery. Responsibilities: The NICU RCP must demonstrate proficiency in the neonatal intensive care area and provide respiratory therapyto neonates as ordered by physicians, according to established standards and practices. Qualifications: Graduate of an AMA accredited School for Respiratory Therapy or equivalent. Minimum of one year acute care experience in Respiratory Services or respiratory related care with demonstratedexperience in NICU respiratory therapy preferred. Current CA RCP License: Curent BLS: Current ACLS: Current NRP: Current PALS, within thirty (30) days of hire Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred