Respiratory Care Intern - Respiratory Care Services - Rotating

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems; Richmond (VA); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems is seeking a Respiratory Care Intern to provide advanced respiratory care under the supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist. The role spans ICU, acute care units, and ER, with competency-based scope and education-driven tasks.

Responsibilities include performing curriculum-approved procedures, using the respiratory care process, and assisting with ventilator management, blood gas analysis, and airway care under supervision.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care Program within by the State of Virginia.
• Hands-on experience in hospital respiratory care settings preferred.
• BLS certification is required or preferred as per the employer.

Responsabilités

• Under supervision of a Respiratory Therapist, perform only procedures taught in the curriculum and with educators prior to hospital care.
• Apply respiratory care process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) to deliver safe respiratory care.
• In inpatient settings, perform basic respiratory care tasks under RT supervision (e.g., spirometry, airway clearance, suctioning, ventilator management, blood gas analysis).
• Maintain and sterilize respiratory equipment and assist with transport of patients as needed.
• Respond to pages/codes with licensed staff and participate in special projects as assigned.

Connaissances

Patient care

Respiratory care process

Ventilator management

Blood gases

Tracheostomy management

Equipment sterilization

Formation

Currently enrolled in accredited Respiratory Care Program in Virginia

Description du poste

The Respiratory Care Intern provides advanced Respiratory Care to patients of all ages, (e.g., newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist. Assumes the therapist role in the clinical settings, under general supervision in all areas of VCU Health System in its intensive care units, acute care units, and the emergency room. The scope of practice is limited to only those procedures where competency is demonstrated in the associated Respiratory Care School curriculum and with Respiratory Educators prior to being done in the hospital patient care areas.

Essential Job Statements

Under direction of a respiratory therapist, the intern:

• Provides patient care limited to only procedures that have been completed in the respiratory care school curriculum and with Respiratory Educators prior being done in hospital patient care areas.
• Utilizes the respiratory care process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to recommend, delegate, coordinate and provide safe, therapeutic respiratory care to patients.
• In inpatient setting, may perform respiratory care under supervision of an RT, including but not limited to: basic spirometry, airway clearance techniques, tracheostomy management, medication administration, patient transportation, airway management and suctioning, ventilator management, analyzing and drawing blood gases (as applicable), and other duties not listed that is within the scope of a licensed respiratory therapist if supervised.
• Cleans, calibrates, sterilizes, assemble, transports, and distributes respiratory and resuscitation equipment.
• Assists with making judgments/decisions and acts regarding a wide range of routine and complex patient issues.
• Understand and follow departmental or organizational policy and procedures that minimizes risk of harm to patients, foster communication, support effective teamwork, and ensure system effectiveness.
• Responds immediately to pages and codes throughout the medical center with assistance to basic BLS techniques with a licensed respiratory therapist.
• Performs other duties as assigned and/or participates in special projects in order to support the mission of VCUHS and the Department.
• Provides assistance to team members.
• Accepts alternate assignments, as required, graciously.

Patient Population

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit. Neonates (0-4 weeks), Infant (1-12 months)Pediatrics (1-12 years), Adolescents (13-17 years), Adults (18-64 years), Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Employment Qualifications

• Required Education:Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited Respiratory Care Program within by the State of Virginia
• Preferred Education:Previous hospital/medical background or experience

Licensing/ Certification

• Licensure/Certification Required:Current AHA BLS Certification
• Licensure/Certification Preferred:N/A

Minimum Qualifications

• Years and Type of Required Experience: Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited Respiratory Care Program within by the State of Virginia
• Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:N/A
• Cultural Responsiveness: N/A
• Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:N/A

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. * May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. * May have periods of constant interruptions.

Physical Requirements

• Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Balance, Bending
• Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing

Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards

• Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Perform shift work, Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements
• Hazards: Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents, Exposure to moving mechanical parts, Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy, Gaseous risk exposure

Mental/Sensory -Emotional

• Mental / Sensory: Strong Recall,Reasoning,Problem Solving,Hearing,Speak Clearly,Write Legibly,Reading,Logical Thinking
• Emotional: Fast pace environment,Steady Pace,Able to Handle Multiple Priorities,Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions,Noisy Environment,Able to Adapt to Frequent Change

Compensation Range

$15.69 - $23.53

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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