Respiratory Care Practitioner II NICU
US-CA-CARMICHAEL
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 388146
Type: Night
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Overview: Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 384-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California. We have served north Sacramento County as well as south Placer County for over 50 years. Our facility is one of the area's largest medical centers and also one of the most comprehensive. Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to community well-being; providing excellent patient care to all. Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as a Spine Center of Excellence. We are proud recipients of the Perinatal Care Certificate of Excellence and a Certificate of Excellence for Hip and Knee Replacements. Responsibilities: Position Summary: 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 modalities in the NICU environment. Initiates and terminates mechanical ventilation per NICU 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 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. We offer the following benefits to support you and your family: * Health/Dental/Vision Insurance * Flexible spending accounts * Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft * Adoption Assistance * Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family * Paid Time Off (PTO) * Tuition Assistance for career growth and development * Retirement Programs * Wellness Programs Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: * Two (2) years minimum acute care experience with one (1) year of critical care experience * Level III NICU * Completion of of an AMA approved respiratory therapy program * Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner with the State of California * NRP based on facility requirements * Current BLS, NRP Resp License CA Preferred Qualifications: * Current California Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license preferred
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