Quality and Patient Experience Leader Inpatient Respiratory Therapist / Respiratory Therapy

Job Title

Local/department program leader for patient safety and quality initiatives that improve patient outcomes within a defined patient care area. Leads and implements patient experience improvement initiatives within a defined patient care area. Effectively partners with department leaders to determine improvement priorities that are in alignment with strategic goals. Engages clinical team members to fully engage in improvements that achieve high outcomes and works to ensure there are zero events of preventable harm. Develops and advances own expertise related to quality improvement, change management, high reliability, influence, and project management. Fully masters the organizational leadership competencies.

Schedule

Full time, Mon-Fri, one bedside 12 hour shift every 2 weeks, one weekend shift every schedule (8 week schedule)

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree from an accredited school of respiratory care Required and
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of respiratory care or health related field preferred upon hire; candidates must be enrolled in a bachelor's program within six months of hire Required

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years respiratory experience including 1 year of experience in neonatal/pediatric respiratory care Required

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure, and be able to perform under stressful conditions when confronted with multiple requests, demonstrating prioritizing skills.
• Must have ability to work well with others.
• Strong facilitator
• Strong knowledge of performance improvement
• Promotes teamwork, facilitates collaboration.
• Ability to develop and execute departmental policies and procedures regarding security, safety, and traffic/parking.
• Knowledge and use of personal computers is required.
• Possess project management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Licenses and Certifications

• RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner State Licensure Upon Hire Required and
• CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist Upon Hire Required and
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Upon Hire Required and
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Neonatal-Pediatric Specialist (RRT-NPS) Upon Hire Required and
• BLS - Basic Life Support through American Heart Association Upon Hire Required and
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support through American Heart Association within 180 Days Required and
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) within 2 Years Required or
• Certified Professional in Patient Safety within 2 Years Required or
• Six Sigma Green Belt Preferred
• Certified Patient Experience Professional Preferred

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Job Identification 23985