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Job ID: 897353
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,186.59
Job Title
NICU Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA | NICU / Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapy, including clinical recommendations, for patients receiving respiratory care services
- Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy while maintaining accurate patient charts and electronic medical records
- Draw arterial blood gases per policy and physician order; provide care to ventilator-dependent patients
- Perform pulmonary function tests, drainage procedures, and additional patient care related to cardiorespiratory disease
- Assist in department record keeping, charge generation, and participation in the training and supervision of new employees
- Assist in instructing nursing personnel on patient surveillance and equipment management following initial installation
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) credential or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential required
- Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license — state license required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor required
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from an approved vendor required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor required
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor required
- Minimum of two years of recent experience in the field
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience providing respiratory care in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) setting
- Experience working with ventilator-dependent patients across adult, geriatric, and neonatal populations
- Familiarity with electronic medical records and respiratory therapy documentation systems
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a Level III NICU and county-designated trauma center within a well-established acute care facility on the Central California Coast
- Located in a vibrant community with easy access to coastal beaches, outdoor recreation, and a charming downtown area