Correctional Respiratory Care Practitioner
Job Description
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Nightingale's List is seeking a travel Correctional Respiratory Care Practitioner for a travel job in Stockton, California.
Job Description & Requirements\n
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- Specialty: Respiratory Care Practitioner
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: 26 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assess patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions and evaluate pulmonary dysfunction.- Perform respiratory assessments and diagnostic testing to determine patient needs and monitor respiratory status.
- Administer respiratory therapy treatments and provide cardiopulmonary care in accordance with physician orders and established protocols.
- Provide oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and other prescribed respiratory interventions.
- Assist with airway management, breathing support, and other respiratory procedures within the authorized scope of practice.
- Operate, monitor, and maintain respiratory care equipment, including oxygen delivery systems and ventilatory support devices.
- Evaluate patient responses to respiratory treatments and modify interventions as authorized by clinical protocols and provider orders.
- Document assessments, treatments, patient responses, and clinical findings in medical records and required logs.
- Communicate significant changes in patient condition and treatment outcomes to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Process physician orders, coordinate respiratory care appointments, and arrange for prescribed respiratory equipment and supplies.
- Educate patients and healthcare staff on respiratory conditions, equipment use, treatment plans, and respiratory care procedures.
- Maintain respiratory equipment and supplies to ensure proper operation, cleanliness, and availability.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate treatment and promote continuity of care.
- Follow California Respiratory Care Board regulations, infection-control practices, patient confidentiality requirements, and CCHCS policies.
- Maintain institutional safety and security, supervise the conduct of incarcerated individuals as required, and protect patients, staff, and property.
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Active Licensure as well as American Heart Association BLS required.
About Nightingale's List\n \n
Nightingale's List is a premier healthcare staffing agency based in California,
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offering diverse job opportunities across America. From travel and per diem to
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contract and long-term roles, we cater to the unique needs of our healthcare
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professionals. Founded by a Registered Nurse, we deeply understand our
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staff's aspirations and challenges. At Nightingale's List, we go beyond
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providing jobs - we foster rewarding healthcare careers with comprehensive
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support and growth opportunities.
\n Benefits\n
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- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Weekly pay
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