Resp Therapy Student PRN

HCA Healthcare; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Corpus Christi Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Student PRN to join the team in Corpus Christi, TX. The role supports clinical rotations and externships under supervision, gaining exposure to respiratory care in a hospital setting.

You will assist in applying respiratory care modalities, evaluate patient responses, and communicate progress with staff while maintaining patient safety and care standards.

Qualifications

• Enrolled for credit in the clinical portion of an approved academic program in Respiratory Care.
• Completion of the first semester of the clinical practicum.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Applies respiratory care modalities and procedures to a group of patients and evaluates outcomes.
• Identifies problems and plans tasks to achieve objectives.
• Communicates patient condition and changes to staff/physician as needed.
• Ensures delivery of cardiopulmonary/patient care per policy and procedure.
• Responds to workload changes to maintain productivity and efficiency.
• Maintains plan of care with resource considerations and time management.
• Provides shift reports to the team.
• Participates in case management and cost containment for patients.
• Assists in patient admissions, transfers, and discharge planning.
• Assists in evaluating patients for appropriate level of care.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Prolonged standing

Lifting

Math calculations

Education

Enrolled in Respiratory Care program

First semester clinical practicum

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Resp Therapy Student PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Corpus Christi Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the direct supervision, the clinical student will apply their classroom knowledge in a healthcare setting. The position will provide student rotations, externships and exposure to skills and knowledge necessary in their respective clinical areas of study.

What you will do in this role:

• Applies respiratory care modalities and procedures to a group of patients. Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other disciplines as required and adjusts the plan of care as necessary to ensure optimal service.

• Effectively identifies predictable problems and plans assigned tasks as needed.

• Recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates activities to facilitate appropriate responses.

• Communicates the patient’s condition and/or change to appropriate staff and/or physician, as needed.

• Ensure appropriate delivery of cardiopulmonary/patient care for a group of patients according to policy and procedure.

• Responds promptly to changes in workload, adjusting assignments as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency.

• Prioritizes and plans all work steps to ensure success; considers time, supplies and support required from other individuals and departments in setting up work plan and completing duties.

• Provides pertinent shift report to other members of the team.

• Participates and facilitates in the case management process and cost containment for patients.

• Makes appropriate referrals upon admission and throughout hospitalization.

• Considers all available options and makes appropriate decisions.

• Assists in the containment of hospital costs through appropriate use of supplies, recovery of patient charges, and conservation of supplies.

• Assists in the evaluation of patients for appropriate level of care and communicates with others on health care team.

• Communicates pertinent information regarding patient’s progress and discharge planning needs to appropriate hospital and medical staff.

• Evaluates patient progress in light of the plan of care and coordinates care to achieve desired outcomes.

• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve Department objectives and maintain good employee relations and collaborative integration of the health care team.

• Maintains harmonious relationship with staff members, providing support and assistance to ensure quality customer service.

• Demonstrates attitude of cooperation and professionalism.

• Demonstrates flexibility in working hours and days scheduled in order to meet needs of the department.

• Seeks and accepts input from Directors/ Supervisors regarding interpersonal relationships that affect the department’s harmony and serviceability.

• Demonstrates accountability for direct patient care and evaluation of patient outcomes.

• Follows established procedures for all treatments, performance of procedures, and medication administration.

• Assures the patient treatment plan is followed.

• Implements prescribed treatments accurately and in timely manner.

• Evaluates patient response/outcomes to procedures performed, treatments, medication administration and other aspects of the treatment plan.

What qualifications you will need:

M inimum Education : Enrolled for credit in the clinical portion of an approved academic program in Respiratory Care

Minimum Experience: Completion of the first semester of a clinical practicum

Required Certification: BLS required

Skills: Ability to understand written instructions and perform basic mathematical calculations; demonstrates skills for assigned specialty area/function or assigned procedures, strong communication skills, strong critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills; ability to perform duties requiring prolonged standing, walking stopping bending and lifting; Demonstrates commitment to the partner-in-caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions.

Benefits

Corpus Christi Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Corpus Christi Medical Center (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/corpus-christi-medical-center) is a 630+ bed healthcare system of hospitals in Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend community. Bay Area is our full-service acute care hospital and offers state-of-the-art cardiovascular services, bariatric, GYN and robotic surgery. The Women’s Center at Bay Area , with its NICU Unit, is also the home of our graduate medical education program. Doctors Regional is our acute care hospital, with a 24-hour emergency department, cardiac catheterization labs, orthopedic and surgical services, and inpatient rehabilitation. The Heart Hospital offers complete diagnostics, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation for cardiac patients. Northwest Regional/Northwest Behavior Health Center provides emergency medical services, laboratory, imaging services and outpatient behavioral health services. Bayview Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient short-term treatment for psychiatric patients ages 12 years and older, as well as substance abuse treatment. Northshore Emergency Center is a full-service 24-7 emergency department in Portland that offers outpatient laboratory, imaging and occupational services. Radiation Oncology offers advanced technology for treating cancer with the latest and most specific radiation therapies available. Our programs focus on the needs of individual patients, while employing the latest techniques and research of 21st-century medicine.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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