Respiratory Care Practitioner II
US-CA-WOODLAND
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 464048
Type: Night
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Overview: Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital is Yolo County's largest health care provider, serving the community since 1905. Woodland Memorial Hospital is a 108-bed acute care facility offering the most comprehensive range of health care services in Yolo County, including inpatient and outpatient surgical services, family birth center/labor and delivery, emergency services, home health services, palliative care, inpatient mental health services, sleep disorders center and cancer care services. With strong ties to our community, we believe in providing compassionate, high-quality health care to you and your family, close to home. Woodland Memorial Hospital is part of Dignity Health, one of the nation's largest health care systems with a 22-state network. For more information, please visit our website here at www.dignityhealth.org/woodland. One Community. One Mission. One California Responsibilities: In addition to the general duties and responsibilities required of an RCP I which include demonstrating competence in patient care for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, performing arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control, isolation procedures, maintenance and operation of mechanical ventilators, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical gas administration; the RCP II will be responsible for providing care for neonatal patients including intubation and/or resuscitation and will also have the opportunity to become certified in adult intubation. 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, 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. Qualifications: * Two (2) years minimum acute care experience, with 1 year of critical care experience. * Completion of an AMA approved respiratory therapy program. * Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner with the State of California. * BLS from AHA. * ACLS * PALS * NRP Preferred: * Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
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