Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist @ Cobb Hospital

Shift Details Night shift in the United States of America. 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 and support to the staff, physicians, patients, families, and other departments by providing direct patient care, medication administration, and ensuring equipment resources and function. May require the duty of patient assignment. Responsible for promotion and execution of PI initiatives, and may assist with data collection and analysis of PI activities. Supports customer service, safety, and quality initiatives for the designated shift. NBRC Credentials for 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 before September 1, 2022 must be from the National Asthma Educator Certification Board. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions Leadership and Collaboration Assures delivery of safe patient care by analyzing patient needs and skill competency level of personnel during 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 the evaluation of staff, providing input to the 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 Monitors 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. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or 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 Therapy RCP – Respiratory Care Prof Additional License(s) and Certification(s) Neonatal Resuscitation Provider within 180 Days (Preferred) or NRP‑Instructor within 180 Days (Preferred or Required) Required Minimum Experience Current advance 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, Emergency Departments (Adult and Pediatric) as it relates to each facility. Required 100 credit hours towards a B.S. degree may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree. #J-18808-Ljbffr