Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU NP Nights @ Cobb Hospital

Job Summary 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 patient assignment duties. Responsible for promotion and execution of PI initiatives and may assist with data collection and analysis of PI activities. Also supports customer service, safety, and quality initiatives for the designated shift. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions Leadership and Collaboration Assures delivery of safe patient care by analyzing patients needs and skill competency level of personnel when making patient assignments Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and planning to ensure timely care delivery, including discharge planning Communicates with direct leader any needs or concerns pertaining to patient care delivery or employee performance Assists in the evaluation of staff, providing input to Supervisor regarding clinical performance, teamwork, etc. 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 for equipment inventory, location, and utilization to ensure staff have tools and equipment needed to perform their job Assists in acquiring appropriate staffing levels Provides clinical assistance to staff as necessary Assists with orientation training for new employees and student clinical rotations Assists with annual skill competencies Communicates educational needs of staff (e.g., huddles, new equipment or knowledge in‑services for RT staff) Maintains staff education records Professional Development Maintains current knowledge related to patient population to deliver the highest standard of care Identifies learning needs of workgroup and communicates needs to 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 utilizing peer coaching and accountability Demonstrates excellence in respiratory care practice by providing the highest standard of direct patient care Participates in implementation and monitoring of PI, Customer Service, and Safety and Quality initiatives to improve patient care delivery Required Minimum Education Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy (or completion of 100 credit hours toward a B.S. degree may be accepted). Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) Respiratory Care Professional Basic Life Support or BLS – Instructor Registered Respiratory Therapist – Registered Pulmonary Function Technician – Preferred or Adult Critical Care Specialist – Preferred or Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist – Preferred or Asthma Educator Specialist – Preferred Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 180 days or ACLS – Instructor within 180 days or ACLS – Provisional within 180 days Neonatal Resuscitation Provider – Preferred within 180 days or NRP – Instructor – Preferred within 180 days Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 180 days or PALS – Instructor within 180 days or PALS – Provisional within 180 days Required Minimum Experience Current advanced credential with a minimum of two (2) years clinical experience in all critical care areas, including Adult ICU, CVICU, BURN, NICU, and Emergency Departments (Adult and Pediatric). New Hires (After 11/13/2022) Must have 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). Shift Information Work Shift: Night (United States of America) #J-18808-Ljbffr