Respiratory Services Student - Part Time - Nights
Company: Houston Methodist
Location: Baytown
Posted on: August 3, 2022
Job Description:
JOB SUMMARYAt Houston Methodist, the Respiratory Services
Student 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.PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVEDRefer to
departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as
applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations
served by this job for the respective HM entity.HOUSTON METHODIST
EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS
- Provide personalized care and service by consistently
demonstrating our I CARE values:
- INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
- COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional,
ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.
- ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our
actions.
- RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth,
dignity, and value.
- EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model
for others to emulate.
- Focuses on patient/customer safety
- Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards
- Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by
following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive
Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)
- Intentionally rounds with patients/customers to ensure their
needs are being met
- Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports
byenabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable
to the given job
- Displays cultural humility, diversity, equity and inclusion
principles
- Actively supports the organization vision, fulfills the mission
and abides by the I CARE valuesPRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIESJob
responsibilities labeled EF capture those duties that are essential
functions of the job. -PEOPLE - 20%
- 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. (EF)
- 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.
(EF)
- Conducts self in a manner that is congruent with cultural
diversity and inclusion principles. Provides contributions towards
improvement of department scores for employee engagement on
department scorecard, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability. (EF)
-SERVICE - 20%
- 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. (EF)
- 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.
(EF)
- 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.
(EF)
- 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. (EF) -QUALITY/SAFETY -
20%
- 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. (EF)
- 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. (EF)
- 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 interprofessional health care team to improve
patient safety. (EF)
- 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 interprofessional
team. (EF) -FINANCE - 20%
- Assists with patient and staffing needs (floats) across the
service line or hospital within the scope of their role or
validated competencies. (EF)
- 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. (EF) -GROWTH/INNOVATION - 20%
- 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. (EF)
- Produces a presentation of tangible company deliverables, of
work and learning, derived from this assignment at the end of the
10-week internship. (EF) -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 REQUIREMENTSo High School diploma or equivalent
education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool
equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary
education, etc.)o Actively enrolled in a school of respiratory
program -EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSo Successfully completed one
clinical rotationCERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
REQUIREDo American Heart Association Basic Life Support
(BLS)KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREDo Demonstrates the
skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned
job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments,
and performance evaluationso 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 securityo
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
principleso Ability to work under pressure and balance many
competing priorities; highly responsive and solution/action
orientedo Demonstrates a high level of maturity with demonstrated
self-confidence and ability to make decisionso Conducts self in a
professional manner at all timeso Excellent written and verbal
communication skillso Demonstrates a learning attitude toward
solving problems, using good reasoning and judgmento Demonstrates a
positive demeanor and strong multi-tasking abilitieso Ability to
work with peers in a team situationo Strong organization skills and
detail-oriented natureo Professional handling of exposure to
confidential/sensitive informationo Practices universal precautions
at all times. Demonstrates a working knowledge of isolation,
infection control and safety procedures -SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
-Work Attire Yes/NoUniform NoScrubs YesBusiness professional
NoOther (dept approved) No -On-Call* No*Note that employees may be
required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe
Weather Event, etc) regardless of selection above. -Travel**May
require travel within NoHouston Metropolitan area -May require
travel outside Noof Houston Metropolitan area -**Travel
specifications may vary by department. -Please note any other
special considerations to this job: Exposure to cleaning and
sterilizing agents may occasionally be necessary. Routinely be
transporting boxes, oxygen and compressed gas cylinders of supplies
and other items needed for patient careHouston Methodist Baytown
Hospital, located 35 miles east of Houston, is the area's only
full-service hospital offering specialized medical care for
patients at every stage in life. This 230-licensed bed hospital
with 15 operating rooms and over 1,700 employees, brings Medical
Center excellence and quality care close to East Harris and
surrounding counties.
Keywords: Houston Methodist, Baytown , Respiratory Services Student - Part Time - Nights, Other , Baytown, Texas
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