Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Correctional Facility - $50-$60/hr - Escalon, CA
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 Escalon, California, within commuting distance of the worksite. The position is in Health Care Services ~ Respiratory and pays $50–$60 per hour. The employee may be required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of institutional settings 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 role includes respiratory therapy, diagnostic testing, equipment and supply management, patient education, staff training, documentation, and participation in meetings and quality improvement activities.
Requirements
- Must possess a valid, active California license to practice as a respiratory care practitioner.
- Must be a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
- Must possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Must maintain current licenses and certifications as required by law.
- Ability to apply respiratory principles and techniques; assess, evaluate, and record symptoms and behavior; plan and organize; analyze situations accurately; and take effective action.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with health professionals and others.
- Must work independently in a team setting.
- Must have sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform stressful physical, mental, and emotional duties without compromising personal or others’ health and well-being.
- May be required to lift, push, or carry at least 50 pounds or greater.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred.
- Empathic understanding of patients at a State correctional facility.
- Emotional stability, patience, tact, alertness, and keenness of observation.
Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy within the parameters set by the Respiratory Care Board of California, the patient/inmate’s medical condition, and departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Evaluate and document the effectiveness of respiratory therapy in Unit Health Records and appropriate logs, and communicate relevant findings to patients and staff.
- Administer bronchopulmonary hygiene, including postural drainage, percussion, suctioning, and tracheostomy care.
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management, arterial blood gas collection and analysis, and inhalation therapy using oxygen or compressed air, humidification, aerosol therapy, and a variety of devices.
- Perform pulmonary function testing and assist with diagnostic testing for obstructive sleep apnea.
- Process physician orders and schedule appointments as required.
- Provide patients/inmates with respiratory medical equipment as ordered by the primary care provider and educate them on its use.
- Clean, check, monitor, maintain, and decontaminate respiratory therapy equipment throughout the institution.
- Provide consultative services to medical and nursing staff.
- Maintain accurate records for patients receiving respiratory therapy.
- Order supplies and equipment.
- Monitor patients’ physical status and provide respiratory care within the applicable professional 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 and quality improvement activities, including chart reviews or audits, and attend required training meetings and seminars.
- Perform other related duties as assigned, including duties in other functional areas as needed.
- Maintain current licenses and certifications required by law.
- Follow institutional policies and procedures, report to work on time, follow absence-reporting procedures, maintain a professional appearance, and interact cooperatively and professionally with employees, patients/inmates, and the public.
- Support a safe and hazard-free workplace, including identifying safety or security hazards and following infection-control practices.
- Demonstrate awareness of multicultural issues and complete annual and other required health reviews.
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