Registered Respiratory Practitioner I
- Common Spirit Health
- Stockton, CA, USA
- Nov 05, 2026
Job Description
Multiple openings. Common Spirit Health has 3 openings for this role in San Joaquin County (Stockton). Apply once and your Veteran Staffing Consultant will help match you to a location and schedule.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Registered Respiratory Care Pratitioner, you will help provide optimum respiratory care for patients of all ages with respiratory disorders, performing therapy as ordered by physicians in strict accordance with current departmental policies.
Every day, you will administer expert respiratory care, contributing directly to patient well-being. You will be expected to maintain departmental productivity by actively monitoring workloads throughout your shift, ensuring efficient service delivery. Additionally, you may act as a relief shift supervisor when required. This role demands your full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of the Organization, demonstrating behavior consistent with our Core Values, and supporting the Organization's strategic plan and Performance Improvement Plan.
To be successful in this role, you must have exceptional clinical skills in respiratory therapy, a deep understanding of patient care needs across all age groups, and a proactive approach to workload management and departmental productivity. Your consistent delivery of high-quality care, adherence to policies, and steadfast commitment to the organization's mission and values will be paramount in promoting positive patient outcomes.
- Assures that the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.
- Allows for privacy and modesty in the provision of care.
- Identifies self by name and title to patient/family.
- Determines presence/type of Advanced Directive.
- Reports suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified.
- Understands role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee.
Required
- Graduate of a two year American MedicalAssociation approved Respiratory TherapyProgram. The therapist must have passedthe written Registry Examination and theclinical simulation exam provided by theNBRC and received their RRT credential, upon hire and
- Completed internship in acute care facilityincluding NICU and infant deliveries.Position will be required to supervise andhave the ability to work in all critical areasincluding the NICU., upon hire and
- Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days and
- Registered Respiratory Therapist, upon hire and
Preferred
- 1-3 years Worked in acute care 1-2 yearsExperience with nitric oxide use in theNICU preferred but will train., upon hire and
- Experiencein intubations (adult, pediatric and infant),arterial puncture, arterial line draws, highfrequency ventilation preferred but willtrain., upon hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire and
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire and
- Stable Program, upon hire
Founded in 1899, Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center is a 355-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 125,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Qualifications
- Required
- Graduate of a two year American MedicalAssociation approved Respiratory TherapyProgram. The therapist must have passedthe written Registry Examination and theclinical simulation exam provided by theNBRC and received their RRT credential, upon hire and
- Completed internship in acute care facilityincluding NICU and infant deliveries.Position will be required to supervise andhave the ability to work in all critical areasincluding the NICU., upon hire and
- Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days and
- Registered Respiratory Therapist, upon hire and
- Preferred
- 1-3 years Worked in acute care 1-2 yearsExperience with nitric oxide use in theNICU preferred but will train., upon hire and
- Experiencein intubations (adult, pediatric and infant),arterial puncture, arterial line draws, highfrequency ventilation preferred but willtrain., upon hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire and
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire and
- Stable Program, upon hire
Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for Common Spirit Health is Tracey Huerta.
Qualifications
State
Immediate Fill
Job Reference
At CommonSpirit Health, we passionately care for the most vulnerable, relentlessly innovate how and where healing can happen and believe in uniting to benefit the common good. Our expansive network spans diverse communities, uniquely positioning us to meet their changing needs, improve population health and help chart the path to health equity.
Our mission, vision and values inform every aspect of our work each day and remind us that we serve our patients, their families, our communities – and each other. Our community health, research and home health programs help us address the primary barriers to healthier communities.
Our mission
As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all.
Our vision
A healthier future for all – inspired by faith, driven by innovation and powered by our humanity.
Our values
Compassion | Inclusion | Integrity | Excellence | Collaboration