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Respiratory Care Student

HHC

#Electronic Medical Record #BLS #Patient Care #Healthcare #Hospital #Respiratory Care #Clinical Documentation #Emergency Situations #Inpatient Care

Quick overview

The Respiratory Care Student provides respiratory care to inpatients, including assessment, monitoring, and treatment administration. They also assist with cleaning and assembling respiratory equipment while maintaining accurate medical records.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be currently enrolled in an AMA-approved Respiratory Care program and hold a BLS certification. A Respiratory Care Student Permit from the state of Indiana is required within 60 days of hire.

associate degreeDocumentationMonitoringBLSCritical thinkingEmergency responsePatient assessmentEquipment maintenanceRespiratory careMultidisciplinary communication

Job description

Division: Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division: Hospital

Req ID: 25603

Schedule: Any; PRN/Per Diem

Shift: Varied

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

Flsa status

Non-Exempt

Job role summary

The Respiratory Care Student provides respiratory care to inpatients with respect to acuity, age and required treatment. The Respiratory Care Student will be oriented to the Acuity Adaptable unit and Respiratory Care Equipment Room. This position proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County, and models Eskenazi Health values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development and Excellence.

Essential functions and responsibilities
Provides appropriate respiratory care in Acuity Adaptable unit
Delivers respiratory care via assessment, critical thinking and monitoring, while exercising multidisciplinary communication
Administers all respiratory care as allowed by student permit
Responds to, participates in, and calls designated resources for all emergent situations within the assigned area
Provides accurate, complete and timely documentation of all patient care administered
Complies with all organizational policies including state licensure, practice guidelines, required credentialing and passing all required competencies
Complies with the AARC Statement of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Provides age appropriate respiratory care in all assigned areas
Cleans and assembles respiratory care equipment
Submits accurate and complete equipment charges via the electronic medical record in coordination with accurate documentation

Job requirements
Currently enrolled in, and actively pursuing a degree in Respiratory Care, from an AMA approved program for Respiratory Care
Current in BLS, and any applicable organizational required annual education
Respiratory Care Student Permit from the state of Indiana within 60 days of hire date

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana’s best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.