Respiratory Therapy Supervisor

Hourly Wage Estimate: $37.45 - $56.19 / hour
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Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Respiratory Therapy Supervisor you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA HealthONE Aurora which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary:

The Supervisor will lead daily operations, staff & program development, continuous quality monitoring and improvement efforts and professional initiatives. This individual will assist the department Manager/Director in their absence and assist with other duties as assigned by the Manager/Director.

II. Position Requirements:

A. Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Current Colorado State Respiratory License

Registered (RRT)

Current AHA or ARC BLS

Current PALS

Current AHA or ARC ACLS

Current NRP

Membership in professional organization (AARC, NBRC) preferred

B. Education:

Graduate of an American Medical Association approved Respiratory Therapy Program. BS preferred.

C. Experience:

At least 5 years as a staff RRT; previous leadership experience of 1-3 years.

D. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

1. Works cooperatively with the entire healthcare team and demonstrates advanced leadership skills.

2. Possesses strong sense of Hospital direction and inspires confidence in others that direction is right.

3. Sets aggressive team goals that challenge others and achieves superior performance results.

4. Is recognized as a master in developing top performers though ongoing feedback, continuous learning and recognition.

5. Energizes others to continually develop and excel.

6. Supervises and directs treatment by department staff.

7. Accepts responsibility for the knowledge of the actions of all team members.

8. Participates in and develops performance improvement initiatives at the hospital and department level and other educational activities that help improve the goals and standards of care.

9. Recognizes behavior or attitudes that interfere with effective team performance and initiates measures to resolve conflicts that disrupt high quality patient care.

10. Provides technical and administrative supervision to coordinators, respiratory therapists, and ancillary personnel

11. Prepares work schedules, assigns and rotates employees to appropriate shifts. Manages attendance and call-outs

and takes appropriate measures to assure adequate staffing levels.

12. Determines staff training needs and performs or arranges individual or group in-service instruction, reporting significant staff deficiencies to the Director of Respiratory Therapy, and participates in the planning and implementation of department wide respiratory therapy training programs and competency assessment.

13. Appropriately manages supply inventory in collaborating with Respiratory Coordinators, in accordance with contracts and fiscal responsibility.

14. Ensures equipment is properly maintained by BioMed and holds staff/Coordinators accountable for tagging/placing tickets.

15. Evaluates new supplies and equipment and reports on findings, including purchase price and maintenance cost factors.

16. Projects requirements for equipment and supplies and recommends and justifies such items for inclusion in the annual budget request.

17. Routinely supervises staff performance on shift to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of Respiratory Therapy services, consulting with nursing and medical personnel as may be required to coordinate patient care services and coaching/assisting staff as indicated.

18. Contributes to and organizes monthly 1:1 rounding schedule with all staff and ensures 100% completion in required tool.

19. Performs and appropriately delegates chart audits to assure compliance with physicians' orders and documentation completed. Ensures audits are entered electronically and results are posted/shared with team

20. Responsible for the creation and implantation of processes, guidelines and education with all respiratory care expansions of service.

21. On a rotating basis, assumes administrative on call duties as delegated by the Director of Respiratory Services.

22. Implements emergency and disaster plans as determined by Incident Command/Emergency Preparedness Team.

23. Sets clear expectations for staff by developing job specific customer service expectations and behaviors for each position supervised; clearly communicates expectations to each employee and establishes the expectations as job requirements and performance appraisal components.

24. Conducts all performance evaluations on time, working with each employee at least annually to set specific skill and performance goals.

25. Performs all duties assigned to Sr. Respiratory Therapists on staffing shifts.

26. Is able to staff the Pulmonary Function Lab as needed.

27. Evaluates and treats patients referred for services by a licensed physician or dentist according to the Colorado Law and Medicare/Joint Commission regulations.

28. Communicates effectively in writing and verbally with patients, families, physicians and other hospital personnel.

29. Practices safety measures in all patients care duties.

30. Accurately and completely documents evaluation findings, treatment planning, goals, education of patients/ families, discharge planning.

31. Patients may include individuals of ages from pediatric, adolescent and adult to geriatric. Adjusts assessment and treatment based upon the age of the patient.

32. Identifies the educational needs of the patient/family, determines the appropriate interventions, promotes patient participation and establishes realistic outcomes that are re-evaluated on an ongoing basis.

33. Administers treatment modalities and procedures in a safe and effective manner, based on the physician's prescription and the respiratory therapist professional judgment in an accurate, safe and timely manner.

34. Accepts responsibility for formulation of the plan of care according to identified patient problems as needed, accepts accountability for the implementation of the plan of care by appropriately and effectively communicating with team members.

35. Adheres to Infection Control/Standard Precautions while performing all duties.

36. Demonstrates proficiency and working knowledge of all department equipment.

37. Adheres to policies and procedures regarding patient rights.

38. Follows all Hospital and Department Policies and Procedures.

39. Maintains good attendance, as well as displays professional conduct and dress at all times.

40. Demonstrates understanding of Hospital and Department safety and emergency procedures.

41. Demonstrates competency for all standards on the performance appraisal.

42. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for all patients. Each service area may require specialized skills and/or serve specific age categories, which may include neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

43. Treatment is provided in compliance with the Hospital, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals and Medicare guidelines and regulations.

44. Other duties as assigned.
Benefits

HCA HealthONE Aurora, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients' total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE's acute care hospitals in Aurora, offering more than 60 medical specialties, including a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation and a full-service mental health campus. HCA HealthONE Aurora is the first hospital in the Denver metro area to receive a three-time Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals' list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.


HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Respiratory Therapy Supervisor opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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