Respiratory Services Student - PRN - Nights

At Houston Methodist the Student RespiratoryServices position is responsible for providing students withopportunities to follow a respiratory preceptor in a professionalsetting to receive feedback from practicing Professionals andsupport building clinical competency and confidence in transitionfrom student role to new graduate respiratory therapist.

Thisposition is accountable and responsible for respiratory careadministered under the direction of a Licensed RespiratoryTherapist and in accordance with therapy guidelines applicableregulations and departmental policy procedures and practicesensuring the departments patient visitor and customer interactionsare aligned with Houston Methodists ICARE values.

The StudentRespiratory Services position demonstrates competence to adapt towork and customer service to accommodate the unique physicalpsychosocial cultural safety and other developmental needs ofpatients served by the department.

This position demonstratesappropriate communication skills and interpersonalrelationships.

PEOPLE ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

Promotes apositive work environment and contributes to a dynamic teamfocusedwork unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimaldepartment results.

Collaborates with all members of the patientcare team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patientcare information and data in a comprehensivemanner.

• Collaborates withteam members within the assigned project and / or department effort.Functions as a team member responding willingly to colleagues needsfor assistance andpartnership.
• Conducts selfin a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusionprinciples. Provides contributions towards improvement ofdepartment scores for employee engagement on department scorecardi.

e. peertopeeraccountability

SERVICEESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

Participates inrespiratory care services and care delivered to patients. Performsdirect patient care treatments and procedures in accordance withestablished policies and standards of the hospital as outlined inthe plan of care.

Acts as patient advocate by preserving theprivacy of patients and families keeping the safety of the patientin mind.

Identifies andcommunicates patient problems / needs and respiratory interventionsperformed to the Respiratory Therapist assigned.

Under supervisionprovides education to patients patients family members and / orcaregivers and reinforces health care information / teaching providedby the RespiratoryTherapist.

Proactivelyseeks out assignments and learning opportunities within assigneddepartment or on teams that cross departments.

Follows up on actionitems to ensure completion ofassignments.

Conductspatient and familycentered care standards and provides directpatient care under the direction of a respiratory therapist.

Responds to therapy calls contacting nursing personnel asappropriate and follows through with meeting patient needs. Usespeertopeer accountability towards improving department metrics forpatient satisfaction andcare

QUALITY / SAFETYESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

Organizes the workflow problemsolves basic and routine matters seeking guidance andassistance from preceptor by utilizing resource persons i.

e.licensed respiratory therapist or management policy and proceduremanuals or other references on standards ofcare.

Legally documentswhere applicable delegated observations and interventions careadministered in accordance with established policies andprocedures.

Accurately reports observations conditions and problemsof patients to licensed personnel to achieve desired patientoutcomes.

Rounds to ensurepatient needs are met (four Ps). Supports initiatives to preventconditions such as pressure ulcers patient falls andhospitalacquired infections.

Reports near misses and collaborateswith the interprofessional health care team to improve patientsafety.

Contributes toidentification of corrective action and improvement activitiesimpacting quality and safety targets on the unitbased scorecardthrough peertopeer accountability reporting near misses andcollaborating with the interprofessionalteam.

FINANCE ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Assists withpatient and staffing needs (floats) across the service line orhospital within the scope of their role or validatedcompetencies.
• Selfmotivatedto independently manage time effectively prioritize daily tasks tomeet established and committed deadlines minimizing incidentalovertime.

Utilizes time efficiently and helps other teammembers

GROWTH / INNOVATIONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Applies knowledgegained from educational background project work and problem solvingfor organization. Identifies and assumes responsibility of ownlearning needs and seeks continuing education opportunities to meetthose needs.
• Produces apresentation of tangible company deliverables of work and learningderived from this assignment at the end of the 10weekinternship

This job description isnot intended to be allinclusive; the employee will also performother reasonably related business / job duties as assigned.

HoustonMethodist reserves the right to revise job duties andresponsibilities as the needarises.

EDUCATION

• HighSchool diploma or equivalent education (examples include : GEDverification of homeschool equivalency partial or full completionof postsecondary educationetc.)
• Actively enrolled ina school of respiratoryprogram

WORKEXPERIENCE

Successfullycompleted one clinicalrotation

LICENSES ANDCERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• BLSBasic Life Support (AHA) AND
• RCP Licensed RespiratoryCare Practitioner State Licensure by the Texas Medical Board (ofgraduation) within 6 months

KNOWLEDGE SKILLSAND ABILITIES

• Demonstratesthe skills and competencies necessary to safely perform theassigned job determined through ongoing skills competencyassessments and performanceevaluations
• Sufficientproficiency in speaking reading and writing the English languagenecessary to perform the essential functions of this job especiallywith regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety orsecurity
• Ability toeffectively communicate with patients physicians family members andcoworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus andapplication of positive languageprinciples
• Ability to workunder pressure and balance many competing priorities; highlyresponsive and solution / actionoriented
• Demonstrates ahigh level of maturity with demonstrated selfconfidence and abilityto make decisions
• Conductsself in a professional manner at alltimes
• Excellent writtenand verbal communicationskills
• Demonstrates alearning attitude toward solving problems using good reasoning andjudgment
• Demonstrates apositive demeanor and strong multitaskingabilities
• Ability to workwith peers in a teamsituation
• Strongorganization skills and detailorientednature
• Professionalhandling of exposure to confidential / sensitiveinformation
• Practicesuniversal precautions at all times. Demonstrates a workingknowledge of isolation infection control and safetyprocedures

SUPPLEMENTALREQUIREMENTS

WORKATTIRE

• UniformNo
• Scrubs Yes
• Businessprofessional No
• Other (department approved)No

ONCALL*

• Notethat employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie.DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selectionbelow.
• On Call*No

TRAVEL

Travelspecifications may vary bydepartment

• May requiretravel within the Houston Metropolitan areaNo
• May require travel outside HoustonMetropolitan areaNo

CompanyProfile :

Houston MethodistHospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1hospital in Texas (twoway tie) and one of Americas Best Hospitals.

As a fullservice acutecare hospital located in the Texas MedicalCenter and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist it hasevolved into one of the nations largest nonprofit teachinghospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with acomprehensive residency program.

Two of Houston Methodists primaryacademic affiliates are among the nations leading health careorganizations : Weill Cornell Medicine and New YorkPresbyterianHospital.

Houston Methodist also has affiliations with TexasA&M University and the University of Houston. With 948operating beds 85 operating rooms and more than 8400 employeesHouston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousandsof patients from around the world.

HoustonMethodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of womenminorities disabled persons andveterans.

Equal EmploymentOpportunity

Houston Methodist isan Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employmentopportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodistis firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage indiscrimination against or harassment of any person employed orseeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of racecolor religion sex sexual orientation gender identity nationalorigin age disability status as a protected veteran or othercharacteristics protected by law.

VEVRAA Federal Contractorpriority referral Protected Veteransrequested.