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RRT (RCP II) - Respiratory Therapy

Prime Healthcare, National City, California, United States, 92180


Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Paradise Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Paradise Valley Hospital is the South Bay’s oldest hospital, the second oldest hospital in all of San Diego County, and the largest employer in National City. For more than 100 years, Paradise Valley Hospital has served San Diego faithfully, proud of our heritage and providing numerous programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community. Our 291-bed, acute care hospital features

the San Diego Spine & Joint Center, a highly credentialed acute rehabilitation center, our Paradise Health & Senior Center, a fully equipped and modern cardiac catheterization lab, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and 24-hour emergency services.

In addition to our healthcare services, we offer comprehensive behavioral health services on the hospital campus and Bayview campus in Chula Vista. Services include psychiatric continuum of care for adult patients, inpatient services, and intensive outpatient services. Learn more athttps://www.paradisevalleyhospital.net/.

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Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director, the RCP II is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required.

Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.

2 years experience as an RCP preferred.

ACLS certificate within 60 day of hire and maintain current.

NRP certificate preferred.

PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current.

Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree required. If there is no Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science Degree, a high school diploma or equivalent is required

Paradise Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $32.55 to $47.14. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

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FacilityParadise Valley Hospital

LocationUS-CA-National City

ID2024-174301

CategoryClinical Tech

Position TypePer Diem

ShiftDays

Job TypeNon-Exempt