Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner - ICU & NICU Specialist

Mercy Hospital Of Bakersfield; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital Of Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA, seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Your expertise supports critical respiratory interventions and patient well‑being.

Daily duties include arterial punctures, ventilation management, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control, and CPR administration, with emphasis on safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• One year of clinical experience as a licensed respiratory therapist in an acute care setting.
• Experience with emergency department, adult, pediatric and neonatal respiratory care.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner license (CA); Registered Respiratory Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced respiratory care to all ages across the hospital.
• Serve as a resource for internal and external customers in Respiratory Care.
• Respond to emergencies and provide respiratory care per departmental guidelines.
• Provide basic and advanced life support focusing on airway and ventilation.
• Perform electrocardiograph testing and related procedures.
• Conduct EKGs and interpret machine readings.

Skills

Clinical experience

Emergency response

Education

CA Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Basic Life Support (CPR)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Job description

Mercy Hospital Of Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA, seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Your expertise supports critical respiratory interventions and patient well‑being.

Daily duties include arterial punctures, ventilation management, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control, and CPR administration, with emphasis on safety and compliance.