Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist @ Cobb Hospital

Job Summary Responsible for directing and overseeing the daily activities of an assigned night shift in the United States, using independent judgment to assure the successful and safe delivery of care. Facilitates onboarding and precepting under the guidance of a direct lead, serves as a clinical resource/support to staff, physicians, patients, families, and other departments by providing direct patient care, medication administration, and ensuring equipment resources are available and functioning. This role may require patient assignment duties and is responsible for promotion and execution of process improvement initiatives, data collection and analysis of PI activities, and customer service, safety, and quality initiatives for the designated shift. NOTE: New Hires (After 11/13/2022) must have one or more of the following NBRC credentials: ACCS, AE‑C, NPS, RPFT (AE‑C certifications issued prior to September 1, 2022 by the National Asthma Educator Certification Board). Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions Leadership and Collaboration Leads the shift, assuring delivery of safe patient care by analyzing patient needs and the skill competency level of personnel when making patient assignments. Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and planning to ensure timely care delivery, including discharge. Communicates with the direct leader any needs or concerns pertaining to patient care delivery or employee performance. Assists in evaluating staff, providing input to the supervisor regarding clinical performance, teamwork, and related aspects of individuals. Assigns shift workload and preceptors. Maintains financial stewardship in relation to productivity. Maintains daily equipment function and calibration. Innovation and Customer Care Provides resources and support, monitoring equipment inventory, location, and utilization to ensure staff have tools needed to perform their jobs. Assists in acquiring appropriate staffing levels. Provides clinical assistance to staff as necessary. Assists with orientation and training for new employees and student clinical rotations. Assists with annual skill competencies. Communicates educational needs of staff, such as huddles, new equipment or knowledge in‑services for respiratory therapy staff, and maintains staff education records. Professional Development Maintains current knowledge related to the patient population to deliver the highest standard of care. Identifies learning needs of the workgroup and communicates needs to the direct leader. Demonstrates excellence in respiratory care practice by promoting process improvement and committee participation. Exemplary Practice & Quality Outcomes Rounds on patients to evaluate quality and appropriateness of patient care, including corrective action when needed using peer coaching and accountability. Demonstrates excellence in respiratory care practice by providing the highest standard of direct patient care. Participates in the implementation and monitoring of process improvement, customer service, and safety and quality initiatives to improve patient care delivery. Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy. Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy – Preferred. Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) BLS – Basic Life Support or ARC‑BLS – American Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS‑I – Basic Life Support – Instructor. ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC‑ALS – American Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS‑I – ACLS – Instructor. PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support or ARC‑PALS – American Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS‑I – PALS – Instructor or PALS‑P – PALS‑Provisional (180 days) within 180 days. NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program or ARC‑NALS – American Red Cross Neonatal Advanced Life Support or NRP‑I – NRP – Instructor or NRP‑P – NRP‑Provisional (180 days) within 180 days. NBRC‑RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist. RCP – Respiratory Care Professional. Additional License(s) and Certification(s) Neonatal Resuscitation Provider within 180 days – Preferred. NRP – Instructor within 180 days – Preferred or Required. Required Minimum Experience Current advanced credential with a minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in all critical care areas, including but not limited to Adult ICU, CVICU, BURN, NICU, and Emergency Departments (Adult and Pediatric). Required 100 credit hours toward a B.S. degree may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree. #J-18808-Ljbffr