Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Mercy Hospital Folsom; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital of Folsom, part of CommonSpirit Health, seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver comprehensive respiratory support for neonates to geriatrics. You will perform arterial punctures, ventilation management, airway care, and emergency response with precision and focus on patient safety.

You will provide cross‑discipline collaboration, infection control, and report patient status to the oncoming shift while adhering to CA licensure and AHA CPR/ACLS/PALS guidelines.

Qualifications

• AMA approved respiratory therapy program completed.
• California RCP license active in CA.
• CPR/ACLS/PALS certifications per AHA requirements.
• NRP certification is preferred for neonatal care.
• Active RRT in CA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and monitors mechanical ventilation to ensure appropriate ventilation according to protocol or orders.

Education

AMA approved respiratory therapy program

California Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Basic Life Support - CPR (American Heart Association)

ACLS - American Heart Association

PALS - American Heart Association

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Active Registered Respiratory Therapist in California (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will help patients by competently providing essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients so they can receive critical respiratory interventions and improve their 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. You will be expected to perform these duties with competence and precision.

To be successful in this role, 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.

• Initiates and monitors mechanical ventilation to assure the patient is being ventilated adequately and according to protocol or the physician's written or verbal orders.


• Draws blood from arterial lines following appropriate infection control technique.


• Extubates patients as per Cardiac and ICU protocol or the physician's written or verbal orders.


• Organizes and gives a comprehensive patient report to the incoming shift.


• Approaches the physician to clarify prescribed therapy and recommends modification when indicated.


• Assesses and monitors the use of oxygen by performing pulse oximetry to verify medical need for oxygen. Recommends changes in therapy.

Job Requirements

Required

• Completion of an AMA approved respiratory therapy program and 2 years minimum acute care experience


• 1 year of critical care experience


• Active Respiratory Care Practitioner license in the State of California


• Basic Life Support - CPR from the American Heart Association


• ACLS from the American Heart Association


• PALS from the American Heart Association


• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Preferred

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist in the State of California

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1989, Dignity Health at Mercy Hospital of Folsom is a 106-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Folsom, California. Serving over 60,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy Hospital of Folsom has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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