Respiratory Care Pract

Woodland Healthcare; Woodland (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodland Memorial Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide essential respiratory support for neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. You will perform arterial punctures, respiratory support, airway maintenance and critical care interventions while adhering to infection control standards.

The role requires advanced clinical skills, meticulous attention to patient safety, and the ability to act in emergencies.

Qualifications

• CA Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• CPR certification required at time of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care for neonate through geriatric patients.
• Perform arterial punctures and manage continuous ventilation.
• Maintain airways, participate in emergency care and infection control.
• Operate mechanical ventilators and administer medical gases.
• Document patient care and bill time accurately.
• Precept new staff, students or upgrading ICU personnel.

Skills

Respiratory care

Emergency care

Ventilator management

CPR

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will competently provide essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Your expertise is vital for critical respiratory interventions and patient well-being.

Every day you will perform arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control, isolation procedures, mechanical ventilator operation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical gas administration.

To be successful, you will possess advanced clinical skills in all aspects of respiratory care across age groups, meticulous attention to detail, a strong commitment to patient safety and infection control, and the ability to perform effectively in emergencies.

• Must be proficient to perform in all areas of the hospital.
• Accurately document time spent with patients and bill accordingly.
• Be willing to act as a preceptor to newer employees, students, or staff upgrading their ICU skills, in-servicing co-workers and RNs.
• Set up, maintains, performs and or monitors a variety of respiratory procedures to ill patients.
• Completely assess all patients, including documentation according to department policy.
• Instruct and or educate patients and families about their pulmonary diseases while maintaining patient's confidentiality.

Job Requirements

Required

• Appropriate clinical experience
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital is Yolo County’s largest health care provider, serving the community since 1905. Woodland Memorial Hospital is a 108-bed acute care facility offering the most comprehensive range of health care services in Yolo County, including inpatient and outpatient surgical services, family birth center/labor and delivery, emergency services, home health services, palliative care, inpatient mental health services, sleep disorders center and cancer care services. With strong ties to our community, we believe in providing compassionate, high-quality health care to you and your family, close to home. Woodland Memorial Hospital is part of Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems with a 22-state network. For more information, please visit our website here at www.dignityhealth.org/woodland.

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