Respiratory Therapy Student

Overview

Under the direction of a physician and under the supervision of a supervisor, coordinator, and/or designee, the Respiratory Therapy Student provides patient care as a member of the interdisciplinary team. The Respiratory Therapy Student provides simple and intermediate therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as per scope of practice and by utilizing department protocols, and standards of practice. Exemplifies the Mercyhealth mission, vision and values, and acts in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.

They will perform other duties as assigned.

• Performs routine therapies that aid in the treatment, diagnosis, and evaluation of their cardiopulmonary status.
• Monitors, assesses, educates, and documents the patient and/or family on therapies, medications, goals of therapies, and equipment during treatment.
• Assesses patients clinically before and after the administration or application of any medication, procedure, or device. Immediately reports any recommendations for change in therapy or adverse reactions following established mechanisms.
• Documents work timely, completely, and accurately including documentation in the patient electronic medical record and departmental records.
• Performs and documents emergency rounds, oxygen saturation checks, and titrates oxygen per protocol during oxygen and aerosol rounds.
• Performs therapies in strict compliance to universal precautions and proper body mechanics, using sound judgment in evaluating situations, and taking appropriate action when necessary.
• Responds to emergent situations in the hospital and assists with CPR by providing compressions, ventilation, and airway management in accordance with the American Heart Association Basic Life Support guidelines and as directed by the Code Team Leader.
• Assists with intra-hospital transport of patients and equipment as directed by the coordinator or designee.
• Demonstrates competence in the cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, assembly, and maintenance of equipment and stocking of departmental supplies.
• Provides developmentally appropriate care to support patients of all ages during their hospitalization. Demonstrates competence in the care of pediatric, adult patients (when/if assigned to these patients) relative to determining each patient’s age related and other physical, psycho-social, and cultural needs.
• Seeks to improve performance by participating in self-development activities, in-services, and continuing education that is appropriate for the effective and efficient delivery of respiratory care services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Student enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care Program and successfully completed floor care modalities or a graduate from an accredited Respiratory Care Program with license/ certification pending.

CPR

• Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.
• Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.
• Competitive Compensation:
  Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.
• Paid Time Off:
  Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.
• Career Advancement:
  Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.
• Employee Wellbeing:
  Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.
• Additional Benefits:
  Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.