Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner — Critical Care

Dignity Health; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital in Folsom, CA is seeking a skilled Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide comprehensive respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. You will manage ventilation, blood gas sampling, extubations, and critical interventions while ensuring patient safety and infection control.

The role requires California licensure, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and five years of acute care experience with at least one year in critical care.

Qualifications

• Completion of an AMA approved respiratory therapy program.
• Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care or Health Sciences.
• National Board credentialing: Advanced Critical Care, Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist, or Certified/Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in California.
• Minimum five years acute care experience, with at least one year in critical care; training positions possible if needed.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Responsibilities

• Initiates and monitors mechanical ventilation per protocol or orders.
• Blood gas sampling following infection control techniques.
• Extubates patients per cardiac/ICU protocol or orders.
• Transmits comprehensive patient reports to the incoming shift.
• Consults with physicians to clarify prescribed therapy and suggest modifications.
• Assesses oxygen use with pulse oximetry and recommends therapy changes.

Skills

Advanced respiratory care

Critical care

ACLS

PALS

BLS

CA license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care/Health Sciences

Tools

Mechanical ventilator operation

Job description

Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital in Folsom, CA is seeking a skilled Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide comprehensive respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. You will manage ventilation, blood gas sampling, extubations, and critical interventions while ensuring patient safety and infection control.

The role requires California licensure, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and five years of acute care experience with at least one year in critical care.