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Respiratory Care Practitioner

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Grass Valley, California
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The posted compensation range of $50.31 - $61.20 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2026-497265 Employment Type PRN Department Respiratory Therapy Hours/Pay Period 0 Shift Varies Weekly Schedule Varied PRN Remote No Category Therapy

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Therapist, you will provide essential direct patient care, assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders. Your role is vital for improving patient outcomes.

Every day you will assess respiratory status, implement treatment plans (oxygen, ventilation, airway management), and educate patients/families. You'll document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff.

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and equipment proficiency. Excellent communication for patient interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration, plus a commitment to safety and continuous development, are essential.

  • Responsible for the safe and accurate administration of all respiratory medications, treatments, procedures, and monitoring including but not limited to: oxygen therapy, adult ventilator management, neonatal ventilator management, ventilator transport, bi-level ventilation management, heliox therapy, chest physiotherapy, sputum induction, airway care, humidity therapy, DME coordination, aerosol therapy, isolation controlled environments, nocturnal oximetry study, pulmonary education and rehabilitation, pulse oximetry, EKGs, adult and pediatric, pulmonary function testing, cardiovascular monitoring; rhythm, heart rate, B/P, respirations, arterial blood gas procedure and analysis.
  • Assumes primary responsibility for meeting patients respiratory care needs during shift.
  • Makes recommendations, as appropriate, to patients attending physician when changes in respiratory care are required.
  • Assesses pulmonary status of patient by using physical assessment skills.
  • Monitors laboratory data to determine changes in acid/base balance, chemistry panels, hematology and other data which aids in treating the patient.
  • Verifies and receives verbal and/or written orders for respiratory care.
Job Requirements

Required

  • Associates Of Science in Respiratory Therapy
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA (RESP-LIC:CA) 
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS) through the American Heart Association 
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months through the American Heart Association 
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support(PALS) within 6 months through the American Heart Association 
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months through the American Heart Association 

Preferred

  • Neonatal intubation certification

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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