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Student Respiratory Care Practitioner

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs

#BLS #Patient Care #Healthcare #Clinical Skills #Respiratory Therapy #American Heart Association #Ventilation #Hospital Equipment #Respiratory Care Practitioner

Quick overview

Provide direct patient care by assessing respiratory status and implementing treatment plans such as oxygen and ventilation. Maintain and stock respiratory equipment and supplies while collaborating with medical staff to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements summary

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. BLS or BLS instructor certification from the American Heart Association is required upon hire.

professional certificateBLS CertificationPatient CareEquipment MaintenancePatient EducationClinical DocumentationCritical ThinkingInterdisciplinary CollaborationAirway ManagementRespiratory AssessmentVentilation Management

Job description

Where You’ll Work At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, patients are at the heart of our care.
Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment.
Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Respiratory Therapist, you will provide essential direct patient care, assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders.
Your role is vital for improving patient outcomes.Every day you will assess respiratory status, implement treatment plans (oxygen, ventilation, airway management), and educate patients/families.
You'll document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff.To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and equipment proficiency.
Excellent communication for patient interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration, plus a commitment to safety and continuous development, are essential.
Stocking respiratory equipment and supplies in designated areas.
Maintaining equipment by performing equipment safety checks.
Cleaning and setting up equipment and placing equipment into designated areas.
Delivering compressed gas to multiple locations within the hospital, including lobby level and surgery/OR.
Communicating with staff and supervisors with concerns on equipment levels and par.
Performs only modalities that fall under the scope of non-licensed personnel, which promotes a positive quality work environment in the provision of quality patient care.
Job Requirements What you’ll need: Current enrollment in an accredited Respiratory therapy program.
BLS or BLS instructor certification is required upon hire from American Heart Association.

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