Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Correctional Facility - $50-$60/hr - Galt, CA
About The Position
AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) for contract work at a correctional facility in Stockton, California. The position is in Health Care Services ~ Respiratory; the posting is intended for clinicians living in or near Galt, California, within commuting distance of the worksite. Pay is $50–$60 per hour. Employees may be assigned any shift or schedule and work in a variety of settings throughout the institution. Overtime may be required 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 interdisciplinary team members. The role includes clinical respiratory care, diagnostic testing, equipment management, patient and staff education, documentation, and participation in unit meetings and quality improvement activities. The employee must maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to handle stressful physical, mental, and emotional situations without compromising personal or others’ health and well-being. The job may require lifting, pushing, or carrying at least 50 pounds. Employees must follow attendance and absence-reporting procedures, maintain a professional appearance and effective working relationships, comply with institutional policies and the no-hostage policy, and support a safe workplace through personal safety, hazard awareness, and infection control. Employees must demonstrate awareness of multicultural issues and undergo annual health reviews and any additional reviews needed to confirm they are free of symptoms indicating infection and can safely perform their duties. Other duties may be assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or balance workload.
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.
- Knowledge of professional respiratory principles and techniques, disease processes and treatment modalities, appropriate 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 accurately and take effective action; and maintain effective working relationships with health professionals and others.
- Must have sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform stressful physical, mental, and emotional job demands; may be required to lift, push, or carry at least 50 pounds.
- Must follow attendance and absence-reporting procedures, maintain a professional appearance, comply with institutional policies and procedures, and support a safe and hazard-free workplace.
- Must demonstrate awareness of multicultural issues and complete annual health reviews and additional reviews as necessary.
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 keenness of observation.
- Ability to work independently in a team setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy within the parameters established 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 the Unit Health Record and appropriate logs, and communicate relevant findings to patients and department, medical, and nursing 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.
- Provide consultative services to medical and nursing staff and maintain accurate records for patients receiving respiratory therapy.
- Process physician orders, schedule appointments as required, and perform diagnostic testing.
- Supply and educate patients/inmates on respiratory medical equipment as ordered by the primary care provider.
- Order supplies and equipment; check, maintain, clean, and decontaminate respiratory equipment throughout the institution.
- Monitor patients’/inmates’ physical status and provide respiratory care within applicable professional and regulatory 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 or communicated.
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