Respiratory Services Student - PRN - Nights
Company: Houston Methodist Hospital
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 18, 2025
Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Student Respiratory Services position
is responsible for providing students with opportunities to follow
a respiratory preceptor in a professional setting to receive
feedback from practicing Professionals and support building
clinical competency and confidence in transition from student role
to new graduate respiratory therapist. This position is accountable
and responsible for respiratory care administered under the
direction of a Licensed Respiratory Therapist and in accordance
with therapy guidelines, applicable regulations, and departmental
policy, procedures and practices, ensuring the department's
patient, visitor and customer interactions are aligned with Houston
Methodist's ICARE values. The Student Respiratory Services position
demonstrates competence to adapt to work and customer service to
accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, safety and
other developmental needs of patients served by the department.
This position demonstrates appropriate communication skills and
interpersonal relationships. PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a
dynamic, team-focused work unit that actively helps one another to
achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members
of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting
pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive
manner.
- Collaborates with team members within the assigned project,
and/or department effort. Functions as a team member, responding
willingly to colleagues' needs for assistance and partnership.
- Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores
for employee engagement on department scorecard, i.e. peer-to-peer
accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Participates in respiratory care services and care delivered to
patients. Performs direct patient care, treatments and procedures
in accordance with established policies and standards of the
hospital as outlined in the plan of care. Acts as patient advocate
by preserving the privacy of patients and families, keeping the
safety of the patient in mind.
- Identifies and communicates patient problems/needs and
respiratory interventions performed to the Respiratory Therapist
assigned. Under supervision, provides education to patients,
patient's family members, and/or caregivers and reinforces health
care information/teaching provided by the Respiratory Therapist.
- Proactively seeks out assignments and learning opportunities
within assigned department or on teams that cross departments.
Follows up on action items to ensure completion of assignments.
- Conducts patient and family-centered care standards and
provides direct patient care under the direction of a respiratory
therapist. Responds to therapy calls, contacting nursing personnel
as appropriate, and follows through with meeting patient needs.
Uses peer-to-peer accountability, towards improving department
metrics for patient satisfaction and care
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Organizes the work flow, problem-solves basic and routine
matters, seeking guidance and assistance from preceptor, by
utilizing resource persons, i.e. licensed respiratory therapist, or
management, policy and procedure manuals, or other references on
standards of care.
- Legally documents, where applicable, delegated observations and
interventions, care administered in accordance with established
policies and procedures. Accurately reports observations,
conditions and problems of patients to licensed personnel to
achieve desired patient outcomes.
- Rounds to ensure patient needs are met (four P's). Supports
initiatives to prevent conditions such as pressure ulcers, patient
falls, and hospital-acquired infections. Reports near misses and
collaborates with the inter-professional health care team to
improve patient safety.
- Contributes to identification of corrective action and
improvement activities, impacting quality and safety targets on the
unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer accountability,
reporting near misses, and collaborating with the
inter-professional team.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assists with patient and staffing needs (floats) across the
service line or hospital within the scope of their role or
validated competencies.
- Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively,
prioritize daily tasks to meet established and committed deadlines,
minimizing incidental overtime. Utilizes time efficiently and helps
other team members
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Applies knowledge gained from educational background, project
work, and problem solving for organization. Identifies and assumes
responsibility of own learning needs and seeks continuing education
opportunities to meet those needs.
- Produces a presentation of tangible company deliverables, of
work and learning, derived from this assignment at the end of the
10-week internship
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the
employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job
duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise
job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. EDUCATION
- High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include:
GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full
completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
- Actively enrolled in a school of respiratory program
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Successfully completed one clinical rotation LICENSES AND
CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) AND
- RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner - State Licensure
by the Texas Medical Board (of graduation) within 6 months
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely
perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills,
competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the
English language necessary to perform the essential functions of
this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or
employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians,
family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a
customer service focus and application of positive language
principles
- Ability to work under pressure and balance many competing
priorities; highly responsive and solution/action oriented
- Demonstrates a high level of maturity with demonstrated
self-confidence and ability to make decisions
- Conducts self in a professional manner at all times
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrates a learning attitude toward solving problems, using
good reasoning and judgment
- Demonstrates a positive demeanor and strong multi-tasking
abilities
- Ability to work with peers in a team situation
- Strong organization skills and detail-oriented nature
- Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive
information
- Practices universal precautions at all times. Demonstrates a
working knowledge of isolation, infection control and safety
proceduresSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs Yes
- Business professional No
- Other (department approved) NoON-CALL
Note that employees may be required to be on-call during
emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless
of selection below.
- On Call NoTRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area NoCompany
Profile:Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News &
World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America's
"Best Hospitals." As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in
the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston
Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation's largest
nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical
research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston
Methodist's primary academic affiliates are among the nation's
leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New
York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations
with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. With
948 operating beds, 85 operating rooms and more than 8,400
employees, Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for
thousands of patients from around the world.Houston Methodist is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
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