RCP - Home Care

Job Summary

This role is accountable for independently managing the respiratory needs and care of complex medical patients in their home setting. Using the knowledge of pathophysiology, in collaboration with other disciplines, the incumbent will develop, implement, and revise an appropriate interdisciplinary family-centered plan of care, including the use of medical instrumentation. Using clinical judgment the individual will impliment the plan of care and asses and manage the need for appropriate education related to at-home respiratory care that best meets learning needs of the patient and family. Will takes part in the On Call schedule and coordinate after hours care.

Qualifications

Education College Degree - 2 year (required) Program AMA approved respiratory care program (required) Licenses and Certifications BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required) RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner License - RCB - Respiratory Care Board of California (required) RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist - NBRC - National Board for Respiratory Care (required) California Drivers License - Other With an acceptable driving record (required) Car Insurance - Other Coverage with minimum limits as required by state law. (required) Skills and Abilities Demonstrates basic mathematical calculation skills and understanding of age/cultural principles. Bilingual Skills Preferred. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Compensation Range: $36.00 - $60.00 Workshift: Position Exempt: No FTE %: 60 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Daily Hours: 8 Have Questions? Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience. Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.