Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Correctional Facility - Mountain House, CA

AvaMed Workforce•Mountain House, CA

7h•$50 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Respiratory Care Practitioner for contract work at a correctional facility in Stockton, California. The posting is directed to clinicians living in or near Mountain House, California, within commuting distance of the worksite. The position is in Health Care Services ~ Respiratory. Under the direction of the Supervising Respiratory Care Practitioner, the RCP provides cardiopulmonary therapeutic and diagnostic services to patients/inmates in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members. The work includes clinical care, diagnostic testing, equipment maintenance, patient education, staff training, and participation in quality improvement activities. The employee may work any shift and schedule in a variety of institutional settings and may be required to work overtime based on operational needs. Employees must maintain required licenses and certifications and comply with institutional policies, safety and infection-control practices, and health-review requirements.

Requirements

Possess a valid, active California license to practice as a respiratory care practitioner.
Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Maintain current licenses and certifications as required by law.
Knowledge of professional respiratory principles and techniques, disease processes and treatment modalities, medication administration, infection control, and effective verbal and written communication.
Ability to apply respiratory principles and techniques; assess, evaluate, and record symptoms and behavior; plan and organize work; analyze situations and take effective action; and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work independently in a team setting.
Empathic understanding of patients in a state correctional facility, emotional stability, patience, tact, alertness, and keenness of observation.
Sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform stressful physical, mental, and emotional job situations without compromising personal or others’ health and well-being.
May be required to lift, push, or carry at least 50 pounds or greater.
Comply with institutional policies and procedures, infection-control practices, and required annual or other health reviews.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory therapy within the parameters of California Respiratory Care Board requirements, the patient/inmate’s medical condition, and departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
Administer bronchopulmonary hygiene, including postural drainage, percussion, suctioning, and tracheostomy care.
Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management, arterial blood gas collection and analysis, inhalation therapy, pulmonary function testing, and diagnostic testing related to obstructive sleep apnea.
Evaluate and document the effectiveness of respiratory therapy in the Unit Health Record and appropriate logs, and communicate relevant findings to patients, department staff, and medical and nursing staff.
Process physician orders and schedule appointments as required.
Provide and educate patients/inmates on respiratory medical equipment as ordered by a primary care provider.
Clean, check, monitor, maintain, and decontaminate respiratory equipment throughout the institution; order supplies and equipment.
Provide consultative services to medical and nursing staff.
Monitor patients’/inmates’ physical status and provide respiratory care within applicable professional and institutional parameters.
Educate and provide hands-on training to nursing staff on ordered respiratory treatments, diagnostic procedures, medical equipment, therapeutic gases, and disease prevention.
Participate in unit meetings, quality-improvement activities such as chart reviews or audits, and required training meetings and seminars.
Perform other related duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas as needed.
Maintain cooperative and professional interactions, follow institutional procedures, report to work on time, and support a safe and hazard-free workplace.