Respiratory Care Intern PRN Respiratory Care Intern PRN/Days _Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together_ Work location: Texas Health Denton: 3000 N I-35 Denton, TX 76201 Work hours: PRN (As Needed) Day Shift Respiratory Care Department highlights: * Team based environment * Workplace culture 2 nd to none * We operate on lean principles and rely heavily on a team atmosphere and individual performance * Highly engaged respiratory care management Here's What You Need Education + High School Diploma or Equivalent required And + Currently enrolled and in good standing or completed an AMA approved Respiratory Care Program required Licenses and Certifications + BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required What You Will Do + Basic Respiratory Skills: Performs and monitors basic respiratory procedures and treatments such as inhaled medications, oxygen delivery, volume expansion therapy, bronchial hygiene (does not include invasive suctioning), pulse oximetry, capnography, airway management and ventilator management. Follows hospital and national patient safety goals. + Clinical Procedures: Participates with specialized procedures such as Pulmonary function testing, analyzing arterial blood gases (does not include the drawing of the sample), patient transports. Responds quickly and performs as BCLS provider during Code Blue MET situations. + Clinical Skill: Performs patient assessments, develops care plans and modifies therapy following established guidelines and or protocols. + Notifies physicians and multi-disciplinary team members appropriately. Operates mechanical ventilators per department policy and procedures and sets and modifies all parameters per physician orders and protocols + Documentation: Documents all treatments, procedures, patient assessments, ventilator rounds and verbal orders following department policies and procedures. Uses department computer systems appropriately to accurately record patient therapy/diagnostic tests and assessments. Writes legibly. + Teamwork: Performs job as a team member and works cooperatively within own department and other disciplines in a constructive manner. Carries out assignments with appropriate level of direction and calls for assistance when appropriate. Actively seeks others out when work is complete. Willingly accepts additional responsibility. Treats others equally and with respect. Honors pledge to my peers. + Planning: Reports to work on time and when scheduled. Completes all assigned work in timely manner and in accordance to department standards. Checks for new orders throughout shift and initiates therapy per policy and procedure. + Professionalism: Maintains BCLS. Completes required competencies. Meets review goals from previous year. Additional perks of being a Texas Health RRT: * You'll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. * At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make us a great place to work. * A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. Entity Highlights: Texas Health Denton is a 255-bed, full-service hospital providing convenient care to people across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1987. With more than 1,100 employees and 450 physicians on our medical staff we're one of Denton County's largest employers. We specialize in Cancer Care, Neck & Back Program, Critical Care, Neonatology, CT Cardiac Imaging, Neurology, Electrophysiology, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Emergency Care, Robotic Surgery, Endovascular Surgery, Stroke Care, General Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery, Heart & Vascular Services, Women & Infants Care, Interventional Radiology and Wound Care & Hyperbaric Treatment. Texas Health Denton is a Joint Commission-accredited Primary (Level II) Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center, a Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Magnet® designated hospital. Our four-story specialty center for women and infants features 12 labor and delivery beds, 2 C-section suites along with 6 antepartum and 24 postpartum beds. Texas Health Denton is the city's only provider of obstetrical and neonatal intensive care services and is the largest provider of obstetrical services in Denton County. The ground floor houses a breast imaging center, outpatient physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation and an internal medicine residency program. If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together! _Do you still have questions or concerns?_ Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org . Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.