Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Correctional Facility - 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 position is in Health Care Services ~ Respiratory and pays $50–$60 per hour. 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 employee may work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the institution and may be required to work overtime based on operational needs. The role includes providing respiratory therapy and monitoring patients, completing diagnostic testing and physician orders, supplying and explaining respiratory equipment, maintaining records and equipment, training nursing staff, and participating in meetings and quality-improvement activities. The employee must maintain required licenses and certifications and meet the physical, safety, health-review, and professional-conduct expectations described in the posting.

Requirements

Possess a valid, active California license to practice as a respiratory care practitioner.
Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Maintain current licenses and certifications as required by law.
Have sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform stressful physical, mental, and emotional duties safely.
May be required to lift, push, or carry at least 50 pounds or greater.
Maintain professional interactions and appearance, follow institutional policies and procedures, and support a safe, hazard-free workplace.
Complete an annual health review and additional health reviews when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred.
Empathic understanding of patients of a State correctional facility.
Emotional stability, patience, tact, alertness, and keenness of observation.
Ability to work independently in a team setting.

Responsibilities

Provide cardiopulmonary therapeutic and diagnostic modalities to patients/inmates in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members.
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 for obstructive sleep apnea.
Provide consultative services to medical and nursing staff.
Maintain accurate patient respiratory-therapy records and document the effectiveness of therapy in the Unit Health Record and appropriate logs.
Process physician orders and schedule appointments as required.
Supply respiratory medical equipment to patients/inmates as ordered and educate them on its use.
Clean, check, monitor, maintain, and decontaminate respiratory equipment throughout the institution.
Order supplies and equipment.
Monitor patients’ physical status and provide respiratory care within the parameters set by the Respiratory Care Board of California.
Train nursing staff in provider-ordered respiratory treatments, diagnostic procedures, medical equipment, therapeutic gases, and disease prevention as needed.
Participate in unit meetings and quality-improvement activities, including chart reviews or audits, and attend required training meetings and seminars.
Follow institutional policies and procedures, infection-control practices, safety and security requirements, and absence-reporting procedures.
Perform other related duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas when needed.