Intern-Respiratory Care

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in the United States is seeking an Respiratory Care Practitioner student to provide technical assistance under the supervision of a licensed Mississippi RCP for a defined group of patients. You will support staff and patients, participate in care planning, and help execute the plan of care under supervision.

The role emphasizes clinical learning, patient interaction, and collaboration with the respiratory care team to ensure quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Meets or exceeds all academic requirements.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire date

Responsibilities

• Set up monitoring of low-flow oxygen (≤ 6 LPM).
• Provide non-exotic aerosol therapy (bronchodilators, etc.).
• Assist with hyperinflation and airway clearance therapy.
• Record electrocardiograms as directed.
• Perform equipment cleaning, stocking, transporting, etc.
• Assist in cardiorespiratory arrests after BLS certification.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RCP student in AS degree program or BS candidate within 1 year of graduation

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.

Overview

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

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

• Meets or exceeds all academic requirements.

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy.

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS certification within 14 days of hire date