Respiratory Therapy Intern

• Location: Evansville, IN
• Facility: Ascension St. Vincent
• Department/Specialty: Respiratory Therapy
• Schedule: Part Time | Rotating

• Support patient recovery by administering respiratory medications and treatments under expert supervision, ensuring every therapy is delivered safely and effectively.

• Monitor and evaluate patient responses to ordered therapies, acting as a vital link in the clinical chain by reporting real-time status updates to the care team.

• Advocate for patient safety by meticulously recording clinical observations and communicating changes in condition to ensure timely and accurate interventions.

• Empower patients and their families through clear, empathetic education regarding their respiratory health, medications, and the road to recovery.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Temporary Permit Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Indiana Respiratory Care Committee obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date -OR- Student Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Indiana Respiratory Care Committee obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• High school diploma equivalency OR Enrolled in accredited program specific to discipline required.

Additional preferences:

• Enrolled in a CoARC approved Respiratory Therapy college program.

• Willing to obtain an Indiana Respiratory Care Practitioner student permit (upon being hired).