Respiratory Therapist Lead

Full-time Lead Respiratory TherapistHow 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.Work Shift: Night (United States of America)Overview: Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, Georgia is seeking a Full-time Lead Respiratory Therapist (Shift: Nights)The Lead Respiratory Therapist is 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.Responsibilities Core Responsibilites and Essential Functions:Leadership and Collaboration Leads the shift Assures delivery of safe patient care by analyzing patients needs and skill competency level of personnel when making patient assignmentsFacilitates interdisciplinary communication and planning to ensure timely care delivery including dischargeCommunicates with direct leader any needs or concerns pertaining to patient care delivery or employee performanceAssists in the evaluation of staff, providing input to Supervisor regarding clinical performance, teamwork, etc. of individuals.Assigns shift workload and preceptorsMaintains financial stewardship in relation to productivityMaintains daily equipment function and calibrationProvides resources and support Monitors equipment inventory, location and utilization to ensure staff have tools and equipment needed to perform their jobAssists in acquiring appropriate staffing levels.Provides clinical assistance to staff as necessaryAssist with orientation & training for new employees and student clinical rotationsAssist with annual skill competenciesCommunicates educational needs of staff (i.e. huddles, new equipment or knowledge in-services for RT staff Maintains staff education recordsProfessional Development Maintains current knowledge related to patient population to deliver the highest standard of careIdentifies learning needs of workgroup and communicates needs to direct leader.Demonstrates excellence in respiratory care practice by promoting process improvement and committee participationExemplary Practice & Quality Outcomes Rounds on patients to evaluate quality and appropriateness of patient care including corrective action when needed utilizing peer coaching and 200% accountabilityDemonstrates 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 deliveryPerforms other duties as assignedComplies 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 Minimum Education Associate's Degree (Must have completed at least 100 credit hours towards B.S degree) RequiredBachelor's Degree PreferredRequired 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 RequiredRequired Minimum Skills Strong customer service and interpersonal skillsInter and intra-departmental coordination of patient care activitiesDelegation skills requiredAbility to multi-task essentialAbility to function in stressful and emergency situations essentialStrong detail orientation requiredComputer skills requiredTime management skills are requiredRequired Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) Respiratory Care Prof RequiredBasic Life Support RequiredBLS - Instructor RequiredBLS - Provisional RequiredRegistered Respiratory Therapi RequiredReg Pulmonary Function Tech PreferredAdult Critical Care Specialist PreferredNeonatal/Pediatric Specialist PreferredAsthma Educator Specialist PreferredAdvanced Cardiac Life Support RequiredACLS - Instructor RequiredACLS - Provisional RequiredNeonatal Resuscitation Prvdr PreferredNRP - Instructor PreferredNRP - Provisional PreferredPediatric Adv Life Support RequiredMust hold an active GA Respiratory Care Professional License. RequiredNBRC Credential: RRT, Registered Respiratory Therapist RequiredOne 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)Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.