Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner - Critical Care

CommonSpirit Health; Woodland (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide comprehensive respiratory care for neonate through geriatric patients. You will perform arterial punctures, ventilation support, airway management, and CPR, while maintaining rigorous infection control and patient safety standards.

The role requires advanced clinical skills, precise documentation, and the ability to respond to emergencies across the hospital.

Qualifications

• Completion of an AMA approved respiratory therapy program.
• Two years minimum acute care experience, with one year of critical care.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• CA Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Willingness to precept and educate staff.
• Excellent documentation and time-tracking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Perform arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control, and equipment management.
• Operate mechanical ventilators and manage cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures.
• Respond to all hospital areas as needed and document time with patients in real time.
• Educate patients and families about pulmonary diseases while maintaining confidentiality.
• Set up, monitor, and assess a variety of respiratory procedures for ill patients.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Infection control

Emergency response

Patient safety

Documentation

Precepting

Education

AMA approved respiratory therapy program

Respiratory Care Practitioner, CA license

Job description

Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide comprehensive respiratory care for neonate through geriatric patients. You will perform arterial punctures, ventilation support, airway management, and CPR, while maintaining rigorous infection control and patient safety standards.

The role requires advanced clinical skills, precise documentation, and the ability to respond to emergencies across the hospital.