Job Information
Baptist Memorial Student-Respiratory Care Practitioner in Jackson, Mississippi
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:
Set up an monitoring of low-flow oxygen (e.g., less than or equal to 6 LPM)
Non-exotic aerosol therapy (bronchodilators, anticholinergics, etc.)
Hyperinflation and airway clearance therapy
Equipment cleaning, stocking, transporting, etc.
Once an RCP student is certified in Basic Life Support, they may assist in cardiorespiratory arrests at the discretion of the employing institution.
Assesses the patient under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
Contributes to the development of a plan of care under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Implements the plan of care under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
Evaluates the plan of care under the direction of the Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Provides patient care and assistance to RCP staff as directed.
Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
Builds knowledge base regarding clinical leadership.
Participates in ongoing educational activities.
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 REQNUMBER: 23123