RCP Critical Care

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), you will be a vital clinical professional, dedicated to providing high-quality respiratory care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric critical care patients.Every day, under medical and departmental direction, you'll deliver essential respiratory care per physician orders and policies. You'll ensure critical care services are met, meticulously manage equipment, and adapt care plans to optimize patient outcomes.To be successful, you'll combine strong clinical expertise, meticulous attention to detail, excellent communication, and a compassionate approach, directly contributing to healing and recovery in critical care.

Job Specific Functions

• Reviews, collects, and evaluates relevant clinical data in an accurate and timely manner. Performs basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for adult patients according to the quality guidelines established in the departmental policy and procedure manual. Formulates an appropriate Respiratory Care plan based upon accurate patient assessment and current clinical Practice Guidelines.
• Communicates necessary changes in the Respiratory Care plan to physicians, preceptors, nurses, and others as appropriate in a timely manner. Provides effective education to patients, students and co-workers as appropriate.
• Accurately and safely performs fundamental and advanced diagnostic procedures according to departmental policy and procedure. Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on equipment.
• Performs emergency and acute Respiratory Care procedures in accordance with the quality guidelines in the departmental policy and procedure manual.
• Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and continuous performance improvement activities.

Job Requirements

Required

• Technical/Vocational; Completed all accredited education requirements to be in possession of a valid license in good standing issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care or its successor organization enabling them to practice as a Respiratory Care Professional.
• Six (6) months critical care experience required with competency assessment.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: NV
• Blood Gas: NV, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Preferred

• Two years or more of recent critical care experience

Where You’ll Work

Hello Humankindness

Join Siena Hospital: Impacting Lives, Locally and Nationally

At Siena Hospital, you'll become an integral part of Dignity Health Nevada, the only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in the region. For over 70 years, guided by the Adrian Dominican Sisters' inspiring vision, we have proudly delivered compassionate, high-quality care to the Henderson and Las Vegas communities, always prioritizing the needs of the underserved.

Our modern Siena Campus, a 326-bed acute care hospital, opened in 2000. It significantly expanded the vital services initially established by our Rose de Lima Campus, effectively meeting the evolving healthcare needs of our growing community.

Your impact, however, extends far beyond our local communities. We are also a proud member of CommonSpirit Health, a national leader operating over 2,200 care sites across 24 states. This vast network provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and making a profound difference on a grander scale, collectively impacting nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

If you are driven by an unwavering commitment to social justice, passionate about achieving health equity for all, and eager to contribute your talents to new, innovative ways of delivering compassionate care within a deeply collaborative and supportive environment, then your search ends here. Welcome to Siena – and welcome to a career of meaningful impact.