About Us

Centrally located in Torrance, California, Sunnyside Nursing and Post-Acute Care provides sub-acute nursing care, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing, and long-term care. Our compassionate staff offers individualized care plans for each resident to ensure personalized care is provided to all our patients with a goal to return home.

Our team of qualified professionals provides compassionate care by:

Maintaining high medical integrity
Fostering a team spirit among staff
Creating friendly, beautiful surroundings for our residents and their visitors

We understand the importance of creating a comfortable and nurturing atmosphere, whether residents stay for short-term treatment or long-term care.

Job Description

Perform set-up, operation and monitoring of ventilator when resident’s respiratory system is incapable of adequate spontaneous ventilation
Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of residents with airway needs as required.
Receive/give report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours if assuming a direct care assignment.
Provide Oxygen Therapy; tank, tent, mask, cannula, walker, high flow, etc. respiratory care.
Coughing and deep breathing instruction and exercises and related maneuvers including, Incentive Spirometry.
Aerosol Therapy; Bland and Medicated, Metered dose, Ambient, Ultrasonic, Sputum Induction.
Chest therapy.
IPPB, CPAP, and BiPAP Therapy
Airway maintenance as to oral, nasal, and tracheal suctioning.
ABG interpretation and analysis.
Consult with the physician and follow protocols for ventilator management including weaning, decannulation, and terminal weaning.
Perform assessment of the patient, determining needs related to the frequency and duration of the treatment regime ordered by the MD.
Request re-order when necessary and communicate with nurse and MD about discrepancies and concerns.
Initiate and follow through with protocols described in the policy and procedure manual and as approved by the department and medical/pulmonology director.
Interpret the respiratory department’s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.

Minimum Requirements

Must have an active and valid Respiratory Therapist License
Must be authorized to work in the United States

Available Shifts:

6:00am - 6:30pm
6:00pm - 6:30am

Why Work for Sunnyside Nursing & Post-Acute Care

Top of the market wages with adjustments: $32.67 - $37.33 per hour
Paid orientation and training
Opportunities for growth
Paid sick leave/paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision, and AFLAC
401K
Loving and caring work environment

If hired, we require that all employees be vaccinated, unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity & pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment for all employees and residents.

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