Respiratory Intern

Saint Luke's Health System

Posted 5 days ago

Internship

Kansas City, Missouri

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Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Perform all aspects of respiratory and cardiopulmonary scope of practice, including diagnostic testing and patient assessment. Collaborate with medical staff to provide quality patient care, education, and discharge planning.

Qualifications

You are currently enrolled in a recognized Respiratory Therapy program and will obtain a state license to practice. You will perform all aspects of respiratory therapy, including diagnostic testing, patient assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions. You will also provide patient education and discharge planning in collaboration with the medical staff.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Basic Life Support

Respiratory Therapy

Job Description

Job Description​

Student currently enrolled in a recognized Respiratory Therapy program who will obtain and maintain a state license to work within the scope of their knowledge, with opportunity of advancing skills through application of their growing knowledge. Performs all aspects of the scope of practice of a respiratory therapist and where applicable cardiopulmonary scope of practice. Scope of practice includes but is not limited to diagnostic and metabolic testing, patient assessment , treatment, planning and therapeutic interventions, analysis and reporting of clinical response. Therapists work in collaboration with the medical staff and other members of the health care team to support efficient, cost effective and quality patient and family care, as well as providing patient and family education and discharge planning. The position supports system, facility and department growth through participation in performance improvement activities, continuing education and professional growth and development activities along with other duties as assigned.  

This is a paid internship.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 yearBasic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Respiratory Student - Various

Job Details

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The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Saint Luke's Health System

About Saint Luke’s Saint Luke’s serves the West Region of BJC Health System as a faith-based, nonprofit, aligned health system committed to providing the highest levels of excellence in compassionate health care and health-related services. Saint Luke’s cares for patients in 65 specialty services across 67 counties in Missouri and Kansas. Saint Luke’s Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the elite hospitals in the nation. For more than 140 years, Saint Luke’s has been dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities we serve. Saint Luke’s offers: - The region’s longest continuously operating adult heart transplant program and one of the nation’s leading cardiovascular programs at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute - Treatment for complex brain and spinal cord diseases and one of the nation’s leading stroke reversal programs at the nationally ranked Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute - The region’s only treatment center dedicated exclusively to treating metastatic breast cancer—the Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer at Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute - Saint Luke’s Convenient and Urgent Care clinics for treatment of minor illnesses and injuries - Liver and kidney transplantation programs - A comprehensive maternal-fetal diagnostic and treatment center - Three Neonatal Intensive Care Units, including a Level IIIb NICU at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City - Saint Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, the only comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation hospital of its kind in the region - A nationally recognized children's behavioral health center, Saint Luke’s Hospital Crittenton Children’s Center
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