Respiratory Care Practitioner III

CommonSpirit Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital in Sacramento seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver comprehensive respiratory care across neonatal to geriatric patients. You will lead arterial punctures, ventilator management, infection control, and CPR in a high-stakes environment.

The role requires CA licensure, AMA-approved program, and 5 years acute care with 1 year critical care. ACLS/PALS and BLS are essential, with focus on patient safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Completion of an AMA approved respiratory therapy program.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in California.
• Minimum 5 years acute care with 1 year critical care.
• CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Blood gas sampling and arterial puncture experience.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and monitors mechanical ventilation per protocol.
• Perform arterial blood gas sampling.
• Extubate patients per ICU protocol.
• Provide comprehensive patient reports at shift change.
• Consult with physicians to optimize prescribed therapy.
• Assess oxygen therapy needs with pulse oximetry.

Skills

Respiratory care

Ventilator management

Airway management

Blood gas analysis

Infection control

CPR/ACLS/PALS

Education

Bachelor's in Respiratory Care

AMA approved respiratory therapy program

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 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.
• Blood gas sampling 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.
• Bachelors Other in Respiratory Care, Health Sciences.
• Credentialed in one of the following by the National Board of Respiratory Care Advanced Critical Care Specialty, Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist,Certified/Registered Pulmonary FunctionTechnologist.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner with the State of California.
• Five (5) years minimum acute care experience, with one (1) year of critical care experience. If no qualified candidate, may consider training positions, depending on staffing needs.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

Preferred

• Registered Respiratory Therapist

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

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