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Dignity Health

Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Dignity Health, Folsom, California, United States, 95630

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Respiratory Care Practitioner II

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Job Summary & Responsibilities Under general medical and supervisory direction, administers the full range of respiratory care modalities in all patient care areas. Initiates and terminates mechanical ventilation per Cardiac surgery protocol or physician orders. Operates and maintains blood gas analyzer. Provides quality respiratory care services including routine and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures designed to evaluate, stabilize, prevent or remedy neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric pulmonary abnormalities. Utilizes a multi‑disciplinary plan of care, including respiratory care protocols, assesses indications, initiates appropriate therapeutic interventions and evaluates anticipated outcomes. Acts as a clinical resource person to department and hospital patient care team. Provides education to patients and their families. Willingness to work where needed in NICU, L&D, ED and ICU.

Job Requirements

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner with the state of California.

Completion of an AMA approved respiratory therapy program.

Two (2) years minimum acute care experience with one (1) year of critical care experience.

Respiratory Care Practitioner, CA.

BLS from American Heart Association.

ACLS

PALS Preferred

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Where You'll Work Dignity Health, Mercy Hospital of Folsom is the community hospital serving the Sierra foothills communities of Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Granite Bay, Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, and Rescue. With 106 licensed acute‑care beds our accredited non‑profit hospital has been providing exceptional care for more than 35 years. Mercy Hospital of Folsom provides surgical services including minimally‑invasive general urological and gynecological surgeries. We also provide comprehensive and award‑winning orthopedic services which include surgery inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and specialty orthopedic care. As a certified Joint Commission Stroke Center Mercy Folsom provides exceptional care to our patients in our Medical Surgical and Intensive Care units as well as our 25‑bed Emergency Department. Our Family Birth Center features private and contemporary birthing suites where labor delivery and recovery occur in one room as well as award‑winning lactation training and support. Mercy Folsom received Among America’s 250 Best Hospitals recognition and is a Primary Stroke Center.

Pay Range $65.10 - $65.10 /hour

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Contract

Job Function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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