Respiratory Care Practitioner

AvaMed Workforce • Stockton, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

AvaMed Workforce, a healthcare staffing agency serving California State Correctional Facilities, is seeking a Temporary/Relief Respiratory Care Practitioner for an assignment at a correctional facility in Stockton, California. The position is scheduled for 32 hours per week, Monday through Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The practitioner must be flexible during a one-week orientation. The listed 1099 rate is $55 per hour; a W-2 rate is also available.

Under the direction of the Institution CEO/CME or designee, the practitioner provides respiratory care services within the scope of practice and in accordance with facility policies and procedures. Duties include patient evaluations and treatment recommendations, equipment setup and instruction, timely charting, and support for respiratory therapy policies, equipment planning, training, and special assignments.

Requirements

• Hold a California Respiratory Care License.
• Hold National Board for Respiratory Care Certification.
• Be flexible during the one-week orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care within the scope of practice and in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Perform care consistent with generally accepted evidence-based practice.
• Set up equipment and instruct each patient/youth in its use according to established policies and procedures.
• Perform complete medical evaluations during scheduled clinic hours or when requested for consultation by the CEO/CME or designee, and make appropriate treatment recommendations to the referring physician, CEO/CME, or designee.
• Maintain charting daily; charts delinquent for more than ten days may result in termination of the temporary/relief assignment.
• Aid in developing and updating respiratory therapy policies and procedures.
• Periodically assess equipment needs and provide recommendations.
• Submit the instructor’s CV, course outline, course objectives, and post-tests to the institution one week before in-service training.
• Carry out special respiratory care assignments as requested by the CEO/CME or designee, such as participation in quality improvement projects or utilization review.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed