Respiratory Therapist Lead

Overview

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Responsibilities

Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, Georgia is seeking a Full-time Lead Pespiratory Therapist 

Shift: Nights

 

 

The Respiratory Therapist Lead responsible for directing and overseeing the daily activities of an assigned shift using independent judgment to assure successful and safe delivery of care. Facilitates onboarding and precepting under the guidance of their direct lead. Serves as a clinical resource/support to the staff, physicians, patients, families, and other departments by providing direct patient care, medication administration and ensuring equipment resources and function. This role may require the duty of a patient assignment. Responsible for promotion and execution of PI initiatives. May assist with data collection and analysis of PI activities. Customer Service, and Safety and Quality initiatives for designated shift.

 

 

Core Responsibilites and Essential Functions

• Leadership and Collaboration1. Leads the shifta. Assures delivery of safe patient care by analyzing patients needs and skill competency level of personnel when making patient assignmentsb. Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and planning to ensure timely care delivery including dischargec. Communicates with direct leader any needs or concerns pertaining to patient care delivery or employee performanced. Assists in the evaluation of staff, providing input to Supervisor regarding clinical performance, teamwork, etc. of individuals.e. Assigns shift workload and preceptorsf. Maintains financial stewardship in relation to productivityg. Maintains daily equipment function and calibration
• Innovation and Customer Care2. Provides resources and supporta. Monitors equipment inventory, location and utilization to ensure staff have tools and equipment needed to perform their jobb. Assists in acquiring appropriate staffing levels.c. Provides clinical assistance to staff as necessaryd. Assist with orientation & training for new employees and student clinical rotationse. Assist with annual skill competenciesf. Communicates educational needs of staff (i.e. huddles, new equipment or knowledge in-services for RT staff Maintains staff education records
• 3. Professional Developmenta. Maintains current knowledge related to patient population to deliver the highest standard of careb. Identifies learning needs of workgroup and communicates needs to direct leader.c. Demonstrates excellence in respiratory care practice by promoting process improvement and committee participation
• 4. Exemplary Practice & Quality Outcomesa. Rounds on patients to evaluate quality and appropriateness of patient care including corrective action when needed utilizing peer coaching and 200% accountabilityb. Demonstrates excellence in Respiratory Care practice by providing the highest standard of direct patient care.c. Participates in implementation and monitoring of PI, Customer Service, and Safety and Quality initiatives to improve patient care delivery

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

 

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science. Required
• Associate's Degree (Must have completed at least 100 credit hours towards B.S degree) Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Required Minimum Experience

• Current advance credential with a minimum of two (2) years? clinical experience to work in all critical care areas but not limited to Adult ICU, CVICU, BURN, NICU, Emergency Departments (Adult and Pediatric) as it relates each facility Required

Required Minimum Skills

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Inter and Intra-departmental coordination of patient care activities
• Delegation skills required
• Ability to multi-task essential
• Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential
• Strong detail orientation required
• Computer skills required
• Time management skills are required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

• Respiratory Care Prof Required
• Basic Life Support Required
• BLS - Instructor Required
• BLS - Provisional Required
• Registered Respiratory Therapi Required
• Reg Pulmonary Function Tech Preferred
• Adult Critical Care Specialist Preferred
• Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist Preferred
• Asthma Educator Specialist Preferred
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Required
• ACLS - Instructor Required
• ACLS - Provisional Required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr Preferred
• NRP - Instructor Preferred
• NRP - Provisional Preferred
• Pediatric Adv Life Support Required
• PALS - Instructor Required
• PALS - Provisional Required

Additional Licenses and Certifications

• Must hold an active GA Respiratory Care Professional License. Required
• NBRC Credential: RRT, Registered Respiratory Therapist Required
• One or more of the following NBRC Credentials: ACCS, AE-C, NPS, RPFT (AE-C certifications prior to September 1, 2022 issued by National Asthma Educator Certification Board)

Employment Type: FULL_TIME