**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.** **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 (http://dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital) dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information. One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV) **Pay Range** $49.30 - $60.04 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.