Respiratory Therapy Student PRN

HCA Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Job summary

St. David's Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Student for PRN opportunities in Austin, TX. Under supervision, you will administer noninvasive respiratory care and perform diagnostic procedures to evaluate therapy effectiveness.

You will follow hospital policies, document interventions, and participate in shift handoffs, with opportunities to gain hands-on experience in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• High School Graduate or GED required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Administers and monitors respiratory therapy treatments.
• Follows departmental policies for high risk/high volume cases.
• Responds to emergencies and manages airway under supervision of licensed staff.
• Documents all respiratory care interventions and enters shift charges.
• Performs noninvasive diagnostic tests and bedside spirometry.
• Performs ECGs as ordered and monitors oxygen therapy.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

BCLS within 30 days

Education

High School/GED

Enrolled in accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Job description

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

Job Summary and Qualifications

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner (RCP), the Respiratory Therapy Tech will administer noninvasive respiratory care/therapy to patients without artificial airways as ordered by the attending physician; and perform noninvasive diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, therapy under the supervision of the supervisor or charge therapist.

• Administers and monitors respiratory therapy treatments


• Administers therapy according to established departmental policy (High Risk/High Volume)


• Responds immediately to emergency codes and correctly manages the airway and external compressions under the direct supervision of a licensed RCP policy (High Risk/High Volume)


• Follows established hospital and departmental infection control policies


• Consult Charge Therapist when in doubt about a procedure or situation


• Records pertinent information on patient medical record.


• Accurately documents all respiratory care interventions during assigned shift (High Risk/High Volume)


• Maintains up-to-date departmental records


• Enters charges per shift for service performed/provided


• Gives knowledgeable and accurate shift report to oncoming shift


• Performs noninvasive diagnostic tests


• Performs bedside spirometry and accurately records results


• Performs peak flow, inspiratory and expiratory force and vital capacity measurements


• Monitors pulse oximetry


• Perform ECGs as ordered policy (High Risk/Low Volume)


• Administers and monitors continuous oxygen therapy


• Sets up oxygen new starts according to departmental policy within 20 minutes of notification policy (High Risk/High Volume)


• Monitors all continuous oxygen therapy, in the absence of the equipment technician, according to departmental policy.


• Performs cleaning, preventive maintenance and calibration of Respiratory Therapy equipment as required.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• High School Graduate / GED


• Must be enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.

Benefits

St. David's 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.

St. David's Medical Center (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-medical-center) , part of St. David's HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David's Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/heart-hospital-of-austin) , and St. David's Georgetown Hospital (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-georgetown-hospital) . Located in Central Austin, St. David's Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region's largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David's Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

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.

\"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Respiratory Therapy Student opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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