Respiratory Care Practitioner III

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), you will be a vital clinical professional, dedicated to providing high-quality respiratory care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric critical care patients.

Every day under medical and departmental direction, you'll deliver essential respiratory care per physician orders and policies. You'll ensure critical care services are met, meticulously manage equipment, and adapt care plans to optimize patient outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you'll combine strong clinical expertise, meticulous attention to detail, excellent communication, and a compassionate approach, directly contributing to healing and recovery in critical care.

Job Requirements

Required

• Five (5) years minimum acute care experience with 1 year of critical care experience. If no qualified candidate may consider training positions depending on staffing needs.

• Completion of an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program.

• Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Care Health Sciences or Credentialed in one of the following by the National Board of Respiratory Care;

• Advanced Critical Care Specialty

• Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist

• Certified/Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist

Licenses

• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner with the State of California

• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1989, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 106-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Folsom, California. Serving over 60,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy Hospital of Folsom has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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Pay Range

$58.06 - $67.59 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.