NICU Respiratory Care Practitioner II

CommonSpirit Health • $75K — $95K *

Carmichael, CA 95608In-Person

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Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in a level 2 or 3 NICU required.
Must hold a valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license in California.
Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association is required.
Completion of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required.
Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is essential.
Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is needed.
Must complete a Stable Program within 12 months.

Responsibilities

Initiate and monitor mechanical ventilation to ensure proper patient ventilation.
Perform arterial punctures for arterial blood gases and other lab work with infection control protocols.
Intubate and extubate neonatal patients following NICU protocols or physician orders.
Organize and deliver comprehensive patient reports to incoming shifts.
Collaborate with physicians to clarify therapy prescriptions and recommend necessary modifications.
Assess and monitor oxygen use with pulse oximetry to confirm medical necessity.

Benefits

Access to advanced medical technology and support systems.
Collaborative environment with a focus on neonatal health.
Opportunities for professional development and ongoing training.
Comprehensive support from interdisciplinary teams.
Engagement in a critical care setting with high impact on patient outcomes.

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our NICU Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will be a vital member of our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit team, providing specialized respiratory therapy to our most vulnerable and smallest patients. You will be instrumental in supporting the critical lung function and overall well-being of newborns in a highly acute environment.Every day you will manage and monitor mechanical ventilation, administer respiratory medications, perform airway care, and implement other advanced respiratory interventions for neonates. You will be expected to conduct comprehensive respiratory assessments, interpret blood gases, collaborate closely with neonatologists and the interdisciplinary team, and adapt treatment plans with precision and compassion, often in rapidly changing clinical situations.To be successful in this role, you must possess advanced clinical skills in neonatal respiratory care, an in-depth understanding of neonatal physiology, exceptional attention to detail, the ability to work effectively under pressure, and a deep commitment to providing life-saving care to critically ill infants.

Initiates and monitors mechanical ventilation to assure the patient is being ventilated adequately and according to protocol or the physician's written or verbal orders.
Ability to perform arterial punctures for ABG's and other lab work following appropriate infection control technique.
Intubates and extubates neonatal patients as per NICU protocol or the physician's written or verbal orders.
Organizes and gives a comprehensive patient report to the on coming shift.
Approaches the physician to clarify prescribed therapy and recommends modification when indicated.
Assesses and monitors the use of oxygen by performing pulse oximetry to verify medical need for oxygen.

Job Requirements

Required

At least two (2) years of clinical experience in a level 2 or 3 NICU.
Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA
Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
Stable Program, within 12 - months

Preferred

Transport Experience and Neonatal Intubation.

Where You’ll Work

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