Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Correctional Facility - $50-$60/hr - Ripon, CA

AvaMed Workforce•Ripon, CA

1d•$50 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) for contract work at a correctional facility in Stockton, California. The posting is for clinicians living in or near Ripon, California, within commuting distance of the worksite. The role is in Health Care Services ~ Respiratory and pays $50–$60 per hour. The employee may be assigned any shift or schedule and may be required to work overtime based on operational needs. 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 members of the interdisciplinary team. The work includes delivering respiratory therapy, conducting diagnostic testing, monitoring patients, maintaining records and equipment, educating patients and staff, and participating in meetings and quality improvement activities. The position requires maintaining sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to manage stressful physical, mental, and emotional situations. The employee may need to lift, push, or carry at least 50 pounds. Employees are expected to report on time, maintain a professional appearance, follow institution policies and procedures, support a safe and hazard-free workplace, practice infection control, and work effectively with a multicultural population. Annual and other necessary health reviews are required.

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 communication.
Ability to apply respiratory principles and techniques; assess, evaluate, and record symptoms and behavior; plan and organize; analyze situations and take effective action; and maintain effective working relationships with health professionals and others.
Ability to work independently in a team setting.
Expected to have and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform job demands; may be required to lift, push, or carry at least 50 pounds.
Follow institutional procedures for attendance and absences, maintain a professional appearance, interact professionally and cooperatively with employees, patients/inmates, and the public, and comply with institution policies and procedures.
Support a safe and hazard-free workplace, including through personal safety, hazard identification, and infection control practices.
Demonstrate awareness of multicultural issues to work effectively.
Complete an annual health review and additional health reviews as necessary to assess freedom from symptoms of infection and ability to safely perform essential duties.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred.
Empathic understanding of patients in a State correctional facility; emotional stability; patience; tact; alertness; and keen observation.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory therapy within applicable California Respiratory Care Board parameters, patient/inmate medical conditions, and departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
Evaluate and document the effectiveness of respiratory therapy in the Unit Health Record and appropriate logs, and communicate relevant findings to patients and department, medical, and nursing staff.
Process physician orders and schedule appointments as required.
Perform diagnostic testing, including pulmonary function testing and assistance with diagnostic testing for obstructive sleep apnea.
Provide patients/inmates with respiratory medical equipment as ordered and educate them on its use.
Clean, check, monitor, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment throughout the institution; order supplies and equipment; and decontaminate respiratory equipment.
Perform ongoing monitoring of patient/inmate physical status and provide respiratory care within applicable standards.
Provide nursing staff with education and hands-on training on ordered respiratory treatments, diagnostic procedures, medical equipment, therapeutic gases, and disease prevention.
Participate in unit meetings and quality improvement activities, such as chart reviews and audits, and attend required training meetings and seminars.
Administer bronchopulmonary hygiene, including postural drainage, percussion, suctioning, and tracheostomy care.
Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management, and arterial blood gas collection and analysis.
Administer inhalation therapy using oxygen or compressed air, humidification, aerosol therapy, and a variety of devices.
Maintain accurate records for patients receiving respiratory therapy.
Perform other related duties as assigned, including duties in other functional areas to cover absences or balance workload.