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VCU Health · 3 months ago

Respiratory Care Intern - Respiratory Care Services - PRN

Richmond, VA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

VCU Health is a healthcare provider seeking a Respiratory Care Intern to deliver advanced respiratory care to patients of all ages under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist. The intern will be responsible for providing safe, therapeutic respiratory care, performing various respiratory procedures, and supporting the clinical team in the hospital setting.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provides patient care limited to only procedures that have been completed in the respiratory care school curriculum and with Respiratory Educators prior being done in hospital patient care areas

Utilizes the respiratory care process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to recommend, delegate, coordinate and provide safe, therapeutic respiratory care to patients

In inpatient setting, may perform respiratory care under supervision of an RT, including but not limited to: basic spirometry, airway clearance techniques, tracheostomy management, medication administration, patient transportation, airway management and suctioning, ventilator management, analyzing and drawing blood gases (as applicable), and other duties not listed that is within the scope of a licensed respiratory therapist if supervised

Cleans, calibrates, sterilizes, assemble, transports, and distributes respiratory and resuscitation equipment

Assists with making judgments/decisions and acts regarding a wide range of routine and complex patient issues

Understand and follow departmental or organizational policy and procedures that minimizes risk of harm to patients, foster communication, support effective teamwork, and ensure system effectiveness

Responds immediately to pages and codes throughout the medical center with assistance to basic BLS techniques with a licensed respiratory therapist

Performs other duties as assigned and/or participates in special projects in order to support the mission of VCUHS and the Department

Provides assistance to team members

Accepts alternate assignments, as required, graciously

Qualification

Respiratory CareBLS CertificationSpirometryVentilator ManagementTeamworkProblem SolvingCommunication

Required

Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited Respiratory Care Program within by the State of Virginia

Current AHA BLS Certification

Preferred

Previous hospital/medical background or experience

Company

VCU Health

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VCU Medical Center is a school. It is a sub-organization of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Founded in 1838

Richmond, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.vcuhealth.org

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