Respiratory Therapist Lead

Overview

Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, Georgia is seeking a Full‑time Lead Respiratory Therapist (Shift: Nights).

Work Shift:

Night (United States of America)

• Lead the shift and ensure safe patient care by analyzing patient needs and the skill competency level of personnel when making patient assignments.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary communication and planning to ensure timely care delivery including discharge.
• Communicate with direct supervisor any needs or concerns pertaining to patient care delivery or employee performance.
• Assist in the evaluation of staff, providing input to Supervisor regarding clinical performance and teamwork.
• Assign shift workload and preceptors; maintain financial stewardship related to productivity; maintain daily equipment function and calibration.
• Monitor equipment inventory, location, and utilization to ensure staff have tools and equipment needed to perform their job. Assist in acquiring appropriate staffing levels.
• Provide clinical assistance to staff as necessary and assist with orientation & training for new employees and student clinical rotations; assist with annual skill competencies; communicate educational needs of staff (e.g., huddles, new equipment or knowledge in‑services for RT staff) and maintain staff education records.
• Maintain current knowledge related to patient population to deliver the highest standard of care; identify learning needs of the workgroup and communicate needs to the direct leader; promote process improvement and committee participation.
• Perform rounds on patients to evaluate quality and appropriateness of care, including corrective action when needed, utilizing peer coaching and accountability.
• Participate in implementation and monitoring of PI, Customer Service, and Safety and Quality initiatives to improve patient care delivery.
• Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all Well Star Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

• Required Minimum Education
• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science. Required
• Associate's Degree (Must have completed at least 100 credit hours towards B.S degree) Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Required Minimum Experience
• Current advanced credential with a minimum of two (2) years’ clinical experience to work in all critical care areas (adult ICU, CVICU, BURN, NICU, Emergency Departments - Adult and Pediatric) as it relates to each facility Required
• Required Minimum Skills
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Inter and intra‑departmental coordination of patient care activities
• Delegation skills required
• Ability to multi‑task essential
• Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential
• Strong attention to detail
• Computer skills required
• Time management skills required
• Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
• Respiratory Care Professional Required
• Basic Life Support Required
• BLS Instructor Required
• BLS Provisional Required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist Required
• Registered Pulmonary Function Tech Preferred
• Adult Critical Care Specialist Preferred
• Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist Preferred
• Asthma Educator Specialist Preferred
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Required
• ACLS Instructor Required
• ACLS Provisional Required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Preferred
• NRP Instructor Preferred
• NRP Provisional Preferred
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required
• Must hold an active GA Respiratory Care Professional License
• NBRC Credential: RRT, Registered Respiratory Therapist Required
• One or more NBRC Credentials: ACCS, AE-C, NPS, RPFT (AE-C certifications prior to September 1, 2022 issued by National Asthma Educator Certification Board)

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