Respiratory Therapy Intern — Hands-On Care, PRN

Ascension Health; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ascension Health in Wichita, Kansas seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver personalized respiratory treatments and medications under supervision. The role focuses on stabilizing and improving patient pulmonary function while assessing responses and communicating changes to the care team.

Responsibilities include education of patients and families, documenting the care journey, and ensuring high-quality medical records for continuity of care.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Student Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts required prior to hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized respiratory treatments and medications under supervision to stabilize and improve patient pulmonary function.
• Assess real-time patient responses to therapies and adjust interventions to meet patient needs.
• Communicate critical changes in patient condition to the care team as a vital link in clinical decision-making.
• Educate patients and families on disease management and treatment plans for long-term health.
• Document every step of the patient care journey to support continuity of care.

Skills

BLS within 1 month

Education

High school diploma equivalency

Enrolled in respiratory care program

Job description

Ascension Health in Wichita, Kansas seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver personalized respiratory treatments and medications under supervision. The role focuses on stabilizing and improving patient pulmonary function while assessing responses and communicating changes to the care team.

Responsibilities include education of patients and families, documenting the care journey, and ensuring high-quality medical records for continuity of care.