**Overview** 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 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information. **Respiratory Care Practitioner – Respiratory Therapy** **Northridge Hospital Medical Center** We are currently seeking a skilled and compassionate Respiratory Care Practitioner to join our healthcare team. As a Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will provide a wide range of respiratory care services to patients with breathing difficulties or other cardiopulmonary disorders. If you are a dedicated and experience Respiratory Care Practitioner who is committed to providing high-quality care to patient, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. **Responsibilities** + Applies clinical knowledge and expertise for coordinating patient care by regularly planning and evaluating the respiratory care of patients. + Demonstrates effective respiratory care judgment and a working knowledge of the respiratory process. + Documents and communicates all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in the patient condition to the appropriate member of the interdisciplinary health care team. + Coordinates plan of care with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team to achieve desired goals and outcomes. + Administers medications and therapeutic interventions to assigned patients as directed and assesses and documents patient's response and initiates appropriate interventions per hospital/Respiratory Departmental procedure and policy. + Serves as a preceptor and role model to new personnel and respiratory students. + Assess the growth and development of their patients by demonstrating the knowledge related to age appropriate behavior. + Performs other related duties as assigned **Qualifications** + A minimum 1 year primary work experience as a Respiratory Therapist or have successfully completed a student rotation at NHMC. + Current State of California Respiratory Care Practitioner license required. + Current Basic Life Support certification + Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification required. + Must maintain current Fire Safety card. **This position is represented by SEIU UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.** **Pay Range** $44.63 - $54.97 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.