Overview

Join our team as a Student Respiratory Care Proactitioner in Tulsa, OK. 

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better  

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.  

• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.  

• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.  

Get to Know Your Team:  

• Hillcrest Hospital South is a 180 bed acute care hospital with a history of providing state-of-the-art technology in a friendly, community setting that is easy to navigate. With more than 1000 employees and 700 physicians, we provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services for all ages including emergency, intensive care, stroke, cardiology, maternity, orthopedics and surgery. 

Responsibilities

• Prepares, runs and logs routine ECG and rhythm strips.

• Prepares and administers oxygen therapy utilizing nasal cannulas, masks, venturi marks, non-rebreathers, simple oxygen masks and oxygen hoods, heated high flow nasal cannula’s.

• Performs and teaches Incentive Spirometry.

• Interprets and reports vital signs and pulse oximetry as indicated.

• Performs postural drainage and percussion.

• Ventilator/Bipaps—after School check offs are completed

• Osculates and identifies various breath sounds.

• After school check offs are completed---Performs allens test and arterial blood gases

• Observe professional ethics in maintaining confidential information acquired regarding personal, financial, medical or employment of patients, families, and employees of Hillcrest South.

• Must follow and enforce accepted safety practices for patients and Hillcrest South. Must report hazards and initiate appropriate action. Must participate in safety instructional programs.

Qualifications

Job Requirements: 

• Currently enrolled or completed Respiratory Associated degree program

• Must possess a current Oklahoma RCP license

• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements: 

• ACLS, PALS, and NRP preferred

• Desirable characteristics include two years of experience in a hospital or medically related environment.