Resp Therapy Student PRN

Corpus Christi Medical Center; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

401(k) plan with 100% match up to 9%

Tuition assistance and student loan support

Job summary

Corpus Christi Medical Center is looking for a Respiratory Therapy Student PRN to apply classroom knowledge in real-world healthcare settings. This role involves caring for patients, evaluating outcomes, adapting treatment plans, and communicating effectively with healthcare teams.

The ideal candidate will be enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care program and have completed their first semester of clinical practicum. This position offers extensive benefits, including healthcare, tuition assistance, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Completion of the first semester of a clinical practicum is required.
• BLS certification is mandatory.
• Ability to perform duties requiring prolonged standing, walking, stopping, bending and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Apply respiratory care modalities to patients.
• Participate in patient care and adapts plans as necessary.
• Communicate patient conditions to appropriate staff.
• Assist in managing hospital costs through effective resource use.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Enrolled in approved academic program in Respiratory Care

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Resp Therapy Student PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Corpus Christi Medical Center.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum 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

• 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.

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

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.