Director - Rapid Response Team

• Responsible for the daily operations of the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) Rapid Response Team
• Serve as the clinical resource and leader for MDC department staff
• Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures
• Patient care assignment may include
• Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric age groups
• SUPERVISION - Develop efficient organizational structure. Supervise employees and select, terminate, train, educate, correct deficiencies, perform appraisals, issue discipline, counsel, schedule work assignments
• encourage staff teamwork and growth initiatives
• SUPERVISION - Supervise and coordinate the activities of Paramedics of the Rapid Response Team in carrying out treatments
• SCHEDULE - Prepare work schedule to provide adequate coverage and efficient use of personnel to complete assigned work load
• RESOURCE - Serve as a clinical resource to staff by providing departmental in-services, training, and staff meetings
• conduct internal training programs to keep members of RRT up to date on current practices and procedures
• TRAINING - Conduct internal in-services and training programs for medical, nursing, and ancillary staff as needed
• EXERCISES - Plan, conduct, and evaluate emergency responses to patient and visitor emergencies by utilizing “mock code” scenarios to the reaction of departments and personnel
• COMMUNICATION - Develop and maintain community relationships
• Develop and maintain good communications and relationships with staff and departments
• WORK FLEXIBILITY - Demonstrate flexibility in working in a variety of settings
• PROBLEM SOLVING - Recognize problems, identify the cause and take corrective action
• Inform the department director of activities, problems and needs within the department
• PATIENT CARE - Perform staff Paramedic duties in accordance with professional preparation and licensure within organization parameters
• COORDINATE - Coordinate with CPR committee and ensure the role of RRT during Dr. Hearts and other related patient events
• GOALS - Support, promote and participate as appropriate in the development and revision of departmental and hospital goals, objectives, policies, procedures, projects and programs as assigned
• QUALITY - Regularly audits patient records and charts to evaluate the level and quality of patient care provided
• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - Establish and maintain policies for safety and ensures adherence to safety procedures in the use of therapy equipment and the handling of patients
• COMPLIANCE - Ensure staff compliance with established policies and procedures, professional standards and practice, and requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies
• ASSET MANAGEMENT - Monitor large value inventory/supplies
• track usage, disposal and replacement of expired items
• COMPLIANCE - Maintain compliance and licensure with different governing bodies and agencies to ensure that RRT can utilize resources (protocols, medications, vehicles) to provide patient care
• BUDGET - Assist in developing departmental budget, monitor and approve expenditures, ensure fiscal responsibility
• LICENSURE - Maintain records of licensure on assigned staff
• PAYROLL - Prepare and submit time to payroll system biweekly
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• STAFFING - Recruits, interviews, selects, ensures orientation and training of and when necessary, disciplines and/or discharges department personnel
• POLICIES & PROCEDURES - Create and maintain emergency preparedness plan for UNMH health services team at MDC
• LIAISON - Serves as a liaison with outside public safety agencies, including law enforcement (APD and BCSO) and EMS providers (BCFR, A.A.S., and AFR)
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

• Bachelor's Degree in Related Discipline
• 2 years directly related experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic License
• PALS

5 years directly related experience

• Relocation Assistance Available
• Additional $6.00/hr. Safety Incentive Pay