Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Resp Therapy Student PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Corpus Christi Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Job Summary and Qualifications
Under the direct supervision, the clinical student will apply their classroom knowledge in a healthcare setting. The position will provide student rotations, externships and exposure to skills and knowledge necessary in their respective clinical areas of study
What you will do in this role:
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Apply respiratory care modalities and procedures to a group of patients. Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other disciplines as required and adjusts the plan of care as necessary to ensure optimal service.
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Effectively identify predictable problems and plans assigned tasks as needed.
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Recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates activities to facilitate appropriate responses.
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Communicates the patient's condition and/or change to appropriate staff and/or physician, as needed.
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Ensure appropriate delivery of cardiopulmonary/patient care for a group of patients according to policy and procedure.
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Responds promptly to changes in workload, adjusting assignments as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency.
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Prioritizes and plans all work steps to ensure success; considers time, supplies and support required from other individuals and departments in setting up work plan and completing duties.
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Provides pertinent shift report to other members of the team.
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Participates and facilitates in the case management process and cost containment for patients.
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Make appropriate referrals upon admission and throughout hospitalization.
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Consider all available options and makes appropriate decisions.
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Assists in the containment of hospital costs through appropriate use of supplies, recovery of patient charges, and conservation of supplies.
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Assists in the evaluation of patients for appropriate levels of care and communicates with others on health care team.
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Communicates pertinent information regarding patient's progress and discharge planning needs to appropriate hospital and medical staff.
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Evaluates patient progress considering the plan of care and coordinates care to achieve desired outcomes.
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Cooperates with other personnel to achieve Department objectives and maintain good employee relations and collaborative integration of the health care team.
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Maintains harmonious relationships with staff members, providing support and assistance to ensure quality customer service.
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Demonstrates attitude of cooperation and professionalism.
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Demonstrates flexibility in working hours and days scheduled to meet needs of the department.
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Seeks and accepts input from Directors/ Supervisors regarding interpersonal relationships that affect the department's harmony and serviceability.
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Demonstrates accountability for direct patient care and evaluation of patient outcomes.
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Follows established procedures for all treatments, performance of procedures, and medication administration.
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Assures the patient treatment plan is followed.
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Implements prescribed treatments accurately and in timely manner.
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Evaluates patient response/outcomes to procedures performed, treatments, medication administration and other aspects of the treatment plan.
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Recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates activities to facilitate appropriate responses.
What qualifications you will need:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
No Travel Required
No experience Required Years of Experience
Benefits
Corpus Christi Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:
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Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
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Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
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Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
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Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
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Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
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Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.
Corpus Christi Medical Center (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/corpus-christi-medical-center) is a 630+ bed healthcare system of hospitals in Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend community. Bay Area is our full-service acute care hospital and offers state-of-the-art cardiovascular services, bariatric, GYN and robotic surgery. The Women's Center at Bay Area , with its NICU Unit, is also the home of our graduate medical education program. Doctors Regional is our acute care hospital, with a 24-hour emergency department, cardiac catheterization labs, orthopedic and surgical services, and inpatient rehabilitation. The Heart Hospital offers complete diagnostics, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation for cardiac patients. Northwest Regional/Northwest Behavior Health Center provides emergency medical services, laboratory, imaging services and outpatient behavioral health services. Bayview Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient short-term treatment for psychiatric patients ages 12 years and older, as well as substance abuse treatment. Northshore Emergency Center is a full-service 24-7 emergency department in Portland that offers outpatient laboratory, imaging and occupational services. Radiation Oncology offers advanced technology for treating cancer with the latest and most specific radiation therapies available. Our programs focus on the needs of individual patients, while employing the latest techniques and research of 21st-century medicine.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Resp Therapy Student PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
