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Respiratory Care Practitioner

Providence

Location
Onsite (Fortuna, CA)
Compensation
$49 - $63/hr
Employment
Part-time
Level
Mid Level
Posted 2 days ago

About the role

Providence is a comprehensive healthcare organization serving communities across the western US. This role involves performing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiopulmonary procedures as part of a health team to assist patients of various ages in achieving their maximum health potential.

Skills

Respiratory therapy Diagnostic cardiopulmonary procedures Therapeutic cardiopulmonary procedures Patient advocacy Customer service BLS ACLS PALS Acute care Patient assessment Interpersonal skills Technical skills

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life insurance
  • Disability
  • Paid parental leave
  • Vacation
  • Holidays

Full job details

Respiratory Care Practitioner in Respiratory Therapy Unit at Redwood Memorial Hospital. This position is Part time and will work 12-hour Variable Shifts.

The Respiratory Care Practitioner employs intellectual, interpersonal and technical skills to assist patients of various ages in achieving maximum health potential.  The RCP functions as a health team member through independent, interdependent and dependent roles within the health care system.  Serving as the patient's advocate, the RCP assumes responsibility and accountability for care of patients of various ages as defined by the department scope of service.  The RCP performs diagnostic and therapeutic cardiopulmonary procedures and related activities according to department standards.  Serves as customer service representative to patients, their families, the public, and the medical staff.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Redwood Memorial Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required qualifications: 

  • Coursework/Training - Graduate of a program in respiratory therapy approved by the Committee on Allied Health Education & Accreditation of the American Medical Association -or- On-the-job training.
  • Upon hire: California Respiratory Care Practitioner License
  • Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association 
  • Required within 90 days of hire: National Provider ACLS - American Heart Association 
  • Required within 90 days of hire: National Provider PALS - American Heart Association 
  • Experience as a hospital-based respiratory care practitioner.

Preferred qualifications: 

  • 2 years Acute care experience.

Why Join Providence? 

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.



At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position.  The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.