Respiratory Care Supervisor - 80Hrs/Pp, Night Shift - Bronson Methodist Hospital

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Location
BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Title
Respiratory Care Supervisor - 80Hrs/Pp, Night Shift - Bronson Methodist Hospital

Under general supervision from the respiratory manager, and in accordance with the policies and guidelines established within the organization and individual units, the respiratory care supervisor's priority is to function as a leader and clinical liaison with staff, physicians and management, providing continuity of leadership day to day. The respiratory care supervisor acts as a role model, mentor, coach and resource person to staff to ensure that all department standards are maintained and to encourage a team environment. The respiratory care supervisor is involved in assisting the manager in attracting, developing, maintaining, and retaining qualified staff members. Promotes and contributes to expertise in the clinical respiratory areas by providing expert-level guidance to a range of staff from entry level to team leads. Duties may include assisting with hiring, orientation, monitoring and evaluating performance, problem solving, employee counseling, staffing and payroll. In addition to duties involving unit personnel, the respiratory care supervisor serves as a contact for internal and external customers. He/she is responsible for creating an environment, which fosters positive customer service and meets all quality standards, implementing new and monitoring ongoing processes. This role provides opportunity for leadership succession. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Employees hired after 4/1/2026 are required to have a bachelors degree upon hire
2-5 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting.
Formal or informal leadership experience is preferred
Current Licensed Respiratory Therapist in good standing for the State of Michigan .
Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care (RRT) required
Advanced respiratory therapist certifications preferred such as ACCS, NPS, and RPFT.
Advanced credentials as applicable to area of specialty: ACLS, BLS required for all areas.
Additional NRP, PALS required for children specialty areas.

The respiratory care supervisor must complete internal leadership training within 12 months of hire (e.g. leadership core curriculum).
• Ability to read, interprets, and analyzes data from various computer systems and equipment in order to set an appropriate plan of action
• Demonstrated ability to organize work and manage time
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills, ability to resolve conflict, and ability to work as a team member
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability
• Must meet the minimum Bronson LRT education and experience requirements
• The respiratory care supervisor must complete internal leadership training within 12 months of hire (e.g. leadership core curriculum)
• The respiratory care supervisor must demonstrate leadership characteristics, which meet Bronson's leadership core competencies
Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time.
The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.
• Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of care.
o Conducts/facilitates audits for accreditation, regulatory requirements and organizational standards.
o Oversees compliance with billing practices
o Assists management with development, review, and revisions of cost standards.
o Assists management with department specific emergency preparedness
o Coordinates PI projects, protocols, new products and equipment to improve outcomes.
• Accountable for coordination of day-to-day department operations, i.e. patient placements, staff assignments, charge therapists and team leaders' direction.
• Assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling personnel. Assignments reflect appropriate utilization of personnel.
o Coordinates department staff schedule with manger input as needed.
o Adjusts department staffing on a day-to-day basis to meet staffing needs (including managing volume changes, replacing call-ins, etc).
o Facilitates staff attendance at organizational committees, meetings, etc.
o Manages staffing levels to help department achieve its budget.
o Participates in projecting staffing needs and assisting in creating a staffing plan with manager/director.
o Approve/deny PTO.
o Follows organizational policies and procedures for staffing and provides open communication with staff about scheduling requests/issues.
• Acts as a staff mentor, maintains positive relationships, and builds teamwork within the entire healthcare team.
o Maintains knowledge on guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards.
o Provides input into guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards.
o Serves on departmental and hospital wide committees
o Active member of respiratory clinical practice committee, serving as chair when needed.
• Acts as a resource person for staff questions related to job performance and departmental processes.
• Provides guidance for and supervision of personnel accountable to the nurse manager.
o Provides ongoing feedback to staff related to job performance (focuses on immediate performance coaching as indicated).
o Monitors staff performance on a day-to-day basis.
o Works with manager to develop Personal Development Plans including follow up and mentoring.
o Acts as role model, coach, and mentor to staff.
• Evaluates performance of personnel.
o Provides and collate peer input for evaluation.
o Communicates all staff behavior and performance issues with manager as necessary. .
o Participates in first step discipline with manager notification (e.g. documented counseling) for attendance, behavioral and performance issues.
• Participates in recruitment, selection and retention of personnel.
o Assists manager in the staff hiring process (e.g. assist with interview process).
• Facilitates charge therapist and other department meetings, reporting to respiratory manager.
• Creates and supports an environment where innovation and creativity are encouraged and valued.
• Participates in budgeting process and planning (i.e., capital equipment needs including evaluation and recommendations; revenue/expense related items).

Shift
12 Hour Night Shift

Time Type
Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Cost Center
4700 Respiratory Care (BMH)

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