Respiratory Care Practitioner
Mammoth Lakes, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner II with 3+ years of experience and an active California RCP license for a Critical Access Hospital position with varied 12-hour shifts.

Details

• Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic setting
• Treats patients across the lifespan including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations
• Performs ventilator management, nebulized medication therapy, oxygen therapy, specialty gas administration, chest physiotherapy, aerosol therapy, and mist tent therapy
• Performs diagnostic procedures including 12-lead ECGs, simple pulmonary function testing, pulse oximetry, and assists with cardiac stress testing
• Performs arterial and capillary punctures to assess oxygenation, acid-base balance, and ventilation efficiency
• Full-time position with varied 12-hour shifts
• On-call requirement

Requirements

• College diploma required
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist required
• Active California Respiratory Care Practitioner license required (license required if applicable)
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification required

Additional Information

• Performs respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with clinical evaluation, including establishing therapeutic objectives and reviewing care
• Provides respiratory therapy modalities per protocol or physician orders
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use and operation of respiratory equipment
• Documents treatments and patient responses in respiratory care records and patient charts
• Assesses patients' needs and tolerance to treatment, adjusting care based on patient response
• Collaborates closely with other members of the healthcare team and participates in the Rapid Response Team
• Participates in continuing education related to respiratory care
• Participates in quality assurance and improvement activities as well as charge capture review
• Requires detail orientation, compassion, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively