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:
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Set up an monitoring of low-flow oxygen (e.g., less than or equal to 6 LPM)
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Non-exotic aerosol therapy (bronchodilators, anticholinergics, etc.)
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Hyperinflation and airway clearance therapy
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Equipment cleaning, stocking, transporting, etc.
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Once an RCP student is certified in Basic Life Support, they may assist in cardiorespiratory arrests at the discretion of the employing institution.
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Assesses the patient under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
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Contributes to the development of a plan of care under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
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Implements the plan of care under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
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Evaluates the plan of care under the direction of the Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
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Provides patient care and assistance to RCP staff as directed.
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Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
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Builds knowledge base regarding clinical leadership.
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Participates in ongoing educational activities.
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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: 19772 - Student-Respiratory Care Practitioner
Facility: MBMC - Hospital
Department: JS Respiratory Therapy MBMC
Category: Respiratory Care Services
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Part Time
Work Schedule: Rotating
Location: US:MS:Jackson
Located in the Jackson, MS metro area