PRN Respiratory Therapist for Pediatric Hospital - Days & Nights!
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Description
Registered Respiratory Therapist (PRN)
Per Diem | 8- or 12-hour shifts | Days and nights
HealthBridge Children’s Hospital provides specialized post-acute and rehabilitation care for medically complex, technology-dependent children. We are hiring PRN Registered Respiratory Therapists to support our cardiopulmonary team with ventilator care, weaning, tracheostomy management, and family-centered treatment planning.
What you will do
- Administer medical gases, humidification, medications, and aerosols for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes
- Follow physician orders for cardiopulmonary medications and treatments
- Develop, implement, and adjust treatment plans based on patient response
- Perform and interpret basic ABGs, pulmonary function testing, EKGs, and chest x-rays
- Provide patient and family education, including training for transition home
- Document treatments, labor, and clinical notes per facility, corporate, and regulatory standards
- Participate in care conferences, weekly rehab meetings, and discharge planning
- Coordinate with nursing, therapy, physicians, and the Director of Cardiopulmonary
- Represent the facility professionally with families, coworkers, and external partners
- Resolve concerns with families or team members in a professional, proactive manner
- Comply with California Respiratory Care Board standards and facility policies
- Perform other duties as assigned