Intern-Respiratory Care

Baptist; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Mississippi seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner student to provide technical assistance under the direction of a licensed Mississippi RCP for a defined group of patients to achieve quality outcomes. Supports staff, patients and guests with service and communication; performs duties as assigned.

The role includes monitoring low-flow oxygen, aerosol therapy, airway clearance, ECGs, equipment care, and learning to assist in cardiorespiratory arrests as authorized.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a second year RCP student or Senior Year RCP Candidate in an accredited AS/BS Respiratory Care program within 1 year of graduation.
• Meets or exceeds all academic requirements.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire date or eligibility for within that period.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care under supervision of a licensed Mississippi RCP.
• Set up and monitor low-flow oxygen therapy and basic therapies outside critical care areas.
• Assist in ECGs and airway clearance tasks as directed.
• Support RCP staff and contribute to plans of care.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Current second-year RCP student or Senior Year RCP Candidate within 1 year of graduation

Job description

• Business Unit BMH Golden Triangle Hospital
• Department Respiratory Therapy

Job Description

Job Summary

Provides technical assistance under the direction of the Licensed Mississippi Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)for a defined group of patients to achieve quality patient outcomes. Provides service functions and communication to staff, patients, and guests. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Summary

Provides technical assistance under the direction of the Licensed Mississippi Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)for a defined group of patients to achieve quality patient outcomes. Provides service functions and communication to staff, patients, and guests. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Procedures authorized to be performed are to be performed exclusively outside a critical care area and are as follows:
• 1. Set up an monitoring of low-flow oxygen (e.g., less than or equal to 6 LPM)
• 2. Non-exotic aerosol therapy (bronchodilators, anticholinergics, etc.)
• 3. Hyperinflation and airway clearance therapy
• 4. Electrocardiograms
• 5. Equipment cleaning, stocking, transporting, etc.
• 6. Once an RCP student is certified in Basic Life Support, they may assist in cardiorespiratory arrests at the discretion of the employing institution.
• Assesses the patient under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Contributes to the development of a plan of care under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Implements the plan of care under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Evaluates the plan of care under the direction of the Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Provides patient care and assistance to RCP staff as directed.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Builds knowledge base regarding clinical leadership.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

• #N/A

Minimum Required

• Currently Enrolled as a second year Respiratory Care Practitioner student in an accredited AS degree Respiratory Care Program or Senior Year RCP Candidate in an accredited BS degree program within 1 year of graduations.

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

• Meets or exceeds all academic requirements.

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS certification within 14 days of hire date

Preferred/Desired