Level III NICU Respiratory Therapist
San Diego, California
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns

Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Position

Location

• San Diego, California

Employment Type

• Travel Allied Health Clinical Position

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week

Job Summary

• Plans and administers respiratory care functions.
• Provides individualized assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe and effective respiratory care.
• Collaborates with healthcare team to promote patient progress and quality outcomes.
• Documents care and maintains patient and department records.
• Manages time and resources effectively to support department operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver quality respiratory care within departmental guidelines and scope of practice.
• Adhere to aseptic technique and universal precautions.
• Consider patient safety, age, cultural, psychosocial, and physical needs when providing care.
• Explain procedures to patients and families and answer questions.
• Follow patient care assessments and patient-driven protocols.
• Identify inappropriate care and recommend appropriate actions.
• Communicate patient status and changes to healthcare team members.
• Update patient care plans once per shift.
• Consult other departments for interdisciplinary patient care.
• Attend patient care rounds as requested.
• Document care according to department policies and procedures.
• Use computer systems proficiently for documentation and charge entry.
• Complete delegated duties within timeframes and adapt to changing workloads.
• Organize and prioritize assignments effectively.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of recent respiratory therapist experience, including experience within the last year.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner experience.

Licensure

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in California.

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)