Resp care extern

Overview

• The Respiratory Care Extern demonstrates excellent customer service performance in that his/her attitude and actions are at all times consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission and Values of Covenant and the commitment to Extraordinary Care for Every Generation.
• This individual works under the direct supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) mentor while carrying out designated skills that she/he has had in educational programs and/or orientation and has demonstrated competence to her/his unit manager or RRT mentor.
• The individual will work tandem with a Registered Respiratory Therapist in COVID units.
• The extern program is designed to provide a respiratory student an opportunity to become more comfortable in the hospital setting, gain skills in organizing their work, compliment learning provided in their educational program.
• At the conclusion of the extern program there is an option to continue employment at the manager’s recommendation.
• The Respiratory Care Extern perform’ s those components of the job that are delegated by a Registered Respiratory Therapist or Shift Leader.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes/organized delegated patient care assignments.
• Accountable for all patient care assignments and documentation of all interventions.
• Performs technical respiratory care skills as outlined in standards and procedures manual and as described by unit-specific competencies.
• Engages in reinforcement of patient/family teaching as delegated by the RRT shift Leaders.
• Encouraged to be proactive in seeking learning experiences.
• Performs and records complete physical assessment as outlined in unit specific guidelines.
• Identifies and communicates changes in the patient’s condition to the RRT Shift Leaders.
• Demonstrates a positive personal approach and interaction with others.
• Maintains clean, safe patient area.
• Handles equipment appropriately.
• Returns equipment to proper place after its use.
• Asks questions about its use when necessary.
• Considers cost in using supplies for patient care.
• Assists with completing patient classification correctly.