Respiratory Care Internship (Paid) - ChristianaCare Newark Campus

Respiratory Care Student Internship (Paid) - ChristianaCare Newark Campus

About ChristianaCare:
ChristianaCare is the one of the Mid Atlantic's largest academic health care providers and consists of 3 campuses: Wilmington, Newark and Union at Cecil County. Through our values of love and excellence, ChristianaCare is consistently identified as a regional center of excellence for cardiology, cancer and women's health services and ranked by US News & World as Best Hospital.

Goal/Purpose:

• Build real-world inpatient hospital experience while you complete your Respiratory Care education.

• Become part of a strong pipeline that creates a postgraduation career path.

Program Description:

• A paid and structured internship for students actively enrolled in a CoARCaccredited Respiratory Care program.

• You'll support the department through equipment and workflow responsibilities, and if you obtain a Delaware Working Student RCP Permit, you may perform supervised patient care activitieswithin scope and competency.

Role/Responsibility:

• Respiratory equipment processing: clean, assemble, transport, stock, and maintain supplies / equipment.

• Participate in respiratory education sessions.

• Learn and follow infection prevention and safety practices.

Patient-care scope(if licensed Student)

• Perform supervised clinical tasks under the direction of licensed Respiratory Therapists.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled and in good standing in a CoARCaccredited Respiratory Care program.

• BLS

• Ability to follow protocols, communicate professionally, and safely handle equipment in clinical areas.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/