RELIEF RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER I - Respiratory Therapy - Part-time/Relief, 12-hr. Nights

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Night - 12 Hour (United States of America)

Why work with Stanford Medicine | Stanford Health Care (SHC)?

The Respiratory Therapy Team is uniquely skilled in bringing respiratory care to patients with its use of equipment and methodologies.
This role is entry-level and a great way for the right individual to gain continued experience.
If this is you, please apply to join SHC!

This is a non-represented (non-union) role.
This is an onsite role.
**Please submit your resume and RCP License with your application**

The relief work schedule is determined based on scheduled dates, census, and staff coverage needs.

This is an onsite Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice. Work performed in accordance with physician orders or protocols. Defined duties are performed in adult patient populations. This is an entry level position.

Locations
Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto, CA; onsite)

What you will do

·       Administration of aerosolized medications via hand held nebulizers (HHN), metered dose inhalers (MDI), dry powder inhalers (DPI), large volume continuous nebulizers, and intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV);

·       Administration of medical gases via nasal cannulas, oxygen masks, high flow nasal cannulas, and large volume nebulizers;

·       Performing routine tracheostomy care and weaning;

·       Assembling and assuring safety and proper functioning of all equipment /supplies necessary for providing respiratory care;

·       Documentation of results, findings, and assessments in the patient’s electronic medical record;

·       Performing airway clearance using chest physiotherapy (CPT), vibratory positive expiratory pressure devices, cough assist device, or nontracheal suctioning;

·       Assessing pulmonary mechanics using portable spirometry devices;

·       Responding to cardiopulmonary arrests and rapid response calls;

·       Responds to calls and provides therapy to patients requiring emergency care for non-traumatic conditions;

·       Educating patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other members of the health care team about routine respiratory procedures, medications, modalities, and disease processes;

·       Providing continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or biphasic positive airway pressure (BiPAP) for patients who use such devices at home;

·       Providing invasive ventilation for medically stable patients who use such devices at home;

·       Performing arterial blood gas sampling and analysis;

·       Oversees and trains staff and community college students working on general medical floors.

Education Qualifications

·       Completion of a 2-year American Medical Association (AMA) approved Respiratory Care Program; or

·       currently enrolled in an AMA RCP

Experience Qualifications

·       No previous respiratory care experience required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·       Ability to adjust communications to fit the needs and level of understanding of the receiver;

·       Ability to think critically, conduct analysis, formulate conclusions, and reflect on practice;

·       Ability to process equipment and utilize personal protective equipment to reduce risk of infection;

·       Understan