RESPIRATORY THERAPY STUDENT PER DIEM

RESPIRATORY THERAPY STUDENT PER DIEM UNM

Hospitals•3.6 Albuquerque, NM Job Details PRN | Per diem $16.91 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications High school diploma or GED Basic life support Full Job Description Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials Minimum Offer $ 16.91/hr. Maximum Offer $ 16.91/hr. Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department:

Pulmonary Services FTE:

0.05

PRN Shift:

Days Position Summary:

Provide clinical respiratory care under the supervision of a CRT or RRT. Assemble and operate various types of equipment used in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease, disability, impairment or illness. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

PATIENT CARE

•Perform patient assessments in accordance with department policy

PATIENT CARE

•Assist the certified and registered respiratory care practitioner staff with routine treatment therapies

PATIENT CARE

•Assist the certified and registered respiratory care practitioner staff with other non-invasive aspects of respiratory care

PATIENT CARE

•Initiate or change oxygen related delivery devices according to department policy

PATIENT CARE

•Adjust/titrate oxygen according to department protocol standards

PATIENT CARE

•Administer chest physiotherapy

PATIENT CARE

•Administer aerosol and positive breathing therapies (other than Bi-level devices) with ordered medications

PATIENT CARE

•Assist the certified and registered respiratory care practitioner staff with continuous bland aerosol devices

PATIENT CARE

•Assist the certified and registered respiratory care practitioner staff with basic oxygen supplementation

COMMUNICATION

•Communicate purpose and procedure of clinical respiratory care to patient or patient representative, following HIPAA guidelines

CUSTOMER SERVICE

•Ensure customer and patient satisfaction using scripting procedure

EQUIPMENT

•Assist in equipment and environment maintenance; route malfunctioning equipment for repair

EQUIPMENT

•Transport equipment (to and from various units) and department gas cylinders

DOCUMENT

•Document procedure and outcomes of care to patient

EDUCATION

•Support education and research in conjunction with the Chief of Clinical Operations

PATIENT SAFETY 1

•Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols

PATIENT SAFETY 2

•Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes

PATIENT SAFETY 3

•Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk

PATIENT SAFETY 4

•Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner

PATIENT SAFETY 5

•Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications Education:

Essential:

High School or GED Equivalent Program Graduate Education specialization:

Essential:

Complete 1st Year at RT Program at

VCC Experience:

Essential:

No minimum experience required

Nonessential:

Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo Credentials:

Essential:

CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification w/in 1 year Respiratory Care Permit in NM w/in 120 days

Physical Conditions:

Heavy Work:

Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:

Essential:

Sig Hazard:

Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required