Student-Respiratory Care Practitioner - GT Respiratory Therapy BMH GTR

Summary

Provides technical assistance under the direction of the Licensed Mississippi Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)for a defined group of patients to achieve quality patient outcomes. Provides service functions and communication to staff, patients, and guests. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Procedures authorized to be performed are to be performed exclusively outside a critical care area and are as follows:
• 1. Set up an monitoring of low-flow oxygen (e.g., less than or equal to 6 LPM)
• 2. Non-exotic aerosol therapy (bronchodilators, anticholinergics, etc.)
• 3. Hyperinflation and airway clearance therapy
• 4. Electrocardiograms
• 5. Equipment cleaning, stocking, transporting, etc.
• 6. Once an RCP student is certified in Basic Life Support, they may assist in cardiorespiratory arrests at the discretion of the employing institution.
• Assesses the patient under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Contributes to the development of a plan of care under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Implements the plan of care under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Evaluates the plan of care under the direction of the Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Provides patient care and assistance to RCP staff as directed.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Builds knowledge base regarding clinical leadership.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Experience

Minimum: Currently Enrolled as a second year Respiratory Care Practitioner student in an accredited AS degree Respiratory Care Program or Senior Year RCP Candidate in an accredited BS degree program within 1 year of graduations.

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Minimum: BLS certification within 14 days of hire date

Special Skills

Minimum: Computer literacy.

Training

Minimum: Meets or exceeds all academic requirements.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid vacation/time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Generous retirement plan
• Health insurance, including dental and vision
• Sick leave
• Service awards
• Free parking
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Education assistance/continuing education
• Employee referral program

Job Summary:
Position: 16555 - Student-Respiratory Care Practitioner
Facility: BMH-Golden Triangle Hospital
Department: GT Respiratory Therapy BMH GTR
Category: Respiratory Care Services
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Part Time
Work Schedule: Rotating
Location: US:MS:Columbus
Located in the Jackson metro area. TEST