Respiratory Care Practitioner Intern

Respiratory Care Practitioner Intern

Additional Position Details: FTE: 0.000001 | On Call | Variable Hours/Variable Days

Position Summary

Under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner, the Respiratory Intern provides patient care limited to only those procedures that have been completed in the associated Respiratory Care school curriculum prior to being performed in the hospital patient care areas and completion of hospital competency with documentation. The Intern provides respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by the physician and per protocol according to established standards and practices; utilizes the respiratory care process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) to recommend, coordinate and provide safe, therapeutic respiratory care to patients and work as a secondary RT to assist Respiratory Care Practitioner; collaborates with appropriate disciplines to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission through discharge in support of the respiratory, medical and nursing plans of care; and completes requirements of an EKG Tech, building and stocking of equipment, along with preforming EKGs.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience demonstrating the ability to effectively communicate as needed for the position is required
• Enrollment in an Accredited Respiratory Therapy education program
• Clinical Competency Documentation
• Completion of 1 term of clinical through their Respiratory Care Curriculum
• For ARRMC only: Completion of one term of clinical with Asante, preferred
• BLS: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required upon start

Total Rewards Package

• Earn a competitive and progressive salary
• Benefit from health plans that are focused on health and wellness including medical, dental, vision and wellness beginning within 30 days of hire
• On-call employees may receive an additional 15% for flexibility
• Plan for your future with a retirement package that includes up to 6% employer contribution
• Experience a healthy work-life balance with our generous earned time off (ETO)
• Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment plans

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