Respiratory Therapist- Respiratory- Full Time (day shift)

About the role

In our Respiratory Therapy department, we are committed to transforming lives through personalized care, cutting-edge techniques, and a patient-centered approach. Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the latest technology and resources to empower our technologists to provide the best care possible. The Respiratory Therapy Unit consists of 29 employees who provide 24/7 coverage to a patient population that ranges from Adult, Pediatric, and Infant. The unit is home to a Level 3 Neonatal team. Shifts are generally 12 hours. The Respiratory Care Lead is a clinical expert, responsible for oversight of the respiratory care team, ensuring smooth operations and the delivery of high-quality patient to care to all ages, including experience and clinical competence in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, during their assigned shift. The Respiratory Care Lead functions as an integral member of the departments management team providing clinical leadership, staff management, consultation and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team, utilizing evidence best practice to guide respiratory care.

Responsibilities

• Innovation and Inspiration
• Exemplifies a professional role model. Holds self and others accountable. Coaches, and mentors others. Communicates in a professional, respectful manner.
• Adheres to all Elliot and departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists in development, revision, and implementation of protocols, clinical pathways, policies, and procedures including training and competence.
• Conducts daily huddle for oncoming shift providing insight on organizational acuity and departmental updates.
• Collaboration and Continuity in Caring
• Participates in providing education to other members of the healthcare team including but not limited to nursing and physician staff.
• Effective team contributor. Collaborates with peers, supports new ideas and offers solutions. Participates in staff meetings, special projects, teams, outside courses, cross training, and committees. Supports organizational and departmental goals and strategic imperatives.
• Participates in organizing and implementing skills days.
• Accountability
• Collaborates with the Respiratory Manager to use time and material resources effectively and contribute to expense reduction.
• Maintains compliance with timekeeping and attendance.
• Generates an accessible line of communication for the current shift. Establishes, monitors, and adjusts staffing patterns as necessary. Maintains equal and fair workload distribution and delegation.
• Rounds through each area of the hospital monitoring patient conditions, assuring appropriate operation of equipment and providing point of care education.
• Is an expert resource on all respiratory care related equipment and modalities, including high-level, advanced strategies and procedures. Point of contact for all departments regarding any respiratory-related, patient care matters on any given shift.
• Identifies and participates in quality improvement initiatives, utilizing evidenced based practices that provide measurable outcomes.
• Reinforces, monitors, and evaluates quality improvement/research initiatives to enhance delivery of care including but not limited to, collecting data, analyzing results, and assuring staff compliance.
• Respect and Role Modeling
• Serves as the team leader during shifts when assigned to this role and acts as an administrative point of contact when no member of the management team is physically present on site.
• Assists in direct clinical orientation of new staff, students and contracted staff in equipment needs, assessments and evaluations. Identifies and resolves equipment/supply issues. Provides the leadership team with recommendations and/or action plans regarding staffing and workflow issues.
• Performs all duties required of a registered respiratory therapist at EHS.
• Performs all other related responsibilities as assigned by the respiratory care leadership team.
• Ethics and Integrity
• Reinforces productivity expectations of the respiratory care leadership team. Assures attendance at patient rounds by covering staff when practical and follows up with staff regarding updates in patient condition and plan.
• Assures appropriate staff documentation and data collection of the quality, effectiveness and efficiency expected of EHS patient care.
• Assures appropriate and safe patient care a

Benefits

Additional Information

Come work at the best place to give and receive care! Job Description: Up to a $20,000 sign on bonus for Full Time positions Loan repayment assistance!

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