Job Information
Dignity Health Respiratory Care Practitioner II in Bakersfield, California
Overview
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the areas only inpatient oncology unit the Orthopedic Spine and Hand Center Family Birth Center the Lactation Support Center and retail store and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1910. Learn more at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.#bakersfieldRN
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Respiratory Care Coordinator Respiratory Care Supervisor Director or Physician the Respiratory Care Practitioner 2 must possess the essential and basic knowledge ability and skills needed to deliver the different modes of respiratory therapy to all age groups and patient acuity. Must be able to work with minimum supervision to provide general respiratory care throughout the various patient care areas. Areas include emergency response general floors and some Adult and Neonatal Intensive Care.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Must demonstrate good interpersonal and customer service skills along with basic time management skills. Advancement between levels will follow the Respiratory Clinical Ladder guidelines.
Must possess a valid California RCP License issued by the California Respiratory Care Board.
Must have current BLS ACLS NRP and PALS.
All New Hires/transfers after 07/01/2016 must maintain a current Registered Respiratory Therapist credential through the NBRC.
Current employees hired prior to 07/01/2016 will be grandfathered in and do not have to be Registered.
Must have the ability to read write and speak English.
Preferred:
Advanced practitioner level experience and ability to perform independently in the NICU and Adult ICU's preferred. Some experience in the use of computers preferred.
AS Degree preferred.
Specialty certifications through the NBRC (NPS CPFT) preferred.
Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.
Pay Range
$42.89 - $52.81 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
