NICU Respiratory Care Practitioner

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Join the dedicated team at Northridge Hospital Medical Center and provide specialized respiratory care to our most vulnerable patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Respiratory Therapist to function as the primary NICU therapist. Responsibilities include:

• Conducting thorough respiratory assessments of neonates in the NICU to determine their individual needs.
• Developing and implementing comprehensive respiratory care plans in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Administering a wide range of respiratory therapies, including mechanical ventilation, oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, and airway management.
• Maintaining accurate and detailed documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and progress.
• Performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting of respiratory equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Obtaining and verifying physician orders for respiratory care, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Organizing and prioritizing daily workload, communicating effectively with the shift charge therapist, and other team members.
• Staying current on best practices in neonatal respiratory care through continuing education and professional development.
• Adhering to all department and Medical Center policies, procedures, and Respiratory Care Standards of Practice.

Job Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Must have minimum of 1 year critical care respiratory experience in respiratory therapy or minimum 2 years’ experience in a level 2 or greater NICU with competency in neonatal and newborn delivery intubation.
• Current State of California Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification (AHA PALS) required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required.
• Fire Safety card required within 90 days of start date.

This position is represented by SEIU-UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.