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Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, Georgia is seeking a Full-time Lead Respiratory Therapist ( Shift: Nights). The Lead Respiratory Therapist is responsible for directing and overseeing the daily activities of an assigned shift using independent judgment to assure successful and safe delivery of care. Facilitates onboarding and precepting under the guidance of their direct lead. Serves as a clinical resource/support to the staff, physicians, patients, families, and other departments by providing direct patient care, medication administration and ensuring equipment resources and function. This role may require the duty of a patient assignment. Responsible for promotion and execution of PI initiatives. May assist with data collection and analysis of PI activities. Customer Service, and Safety and Quality initiatives for designated shift.
Job Responsibility:
Leads the shift
Assures delivery of safe patient care by analyzing patients needs and skill competency level of personnel when making patient assignments
Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and planning to ensure timely care delivery including discharge
Communicates with direct leader any needs or concerns pertaining to patient care delivery or employee performance
Assists in the evaluation of staff, providing input to Supervisor regarding clinical performance, teamwork, etc. of individuals
Assigns shift workload and preceptors
Maintains financial stewardship in relation to productivity
Maintains daily equipment function and calibration
Monitors equipment inventory, location and utilization to ensure staff have tools and equipment needed to perform their job
Assists in acquiring appropriate staffing levels
Provides clinical assistance to staff as necessary
Assist with orientation & training for new employees and student clinical rotations
Assist with annual skill competencies
Communicates educational needs of staff (i.e. huddles, new equipment or knowledge in-services for RT staff Maintains staff education records
Maintains current knowledge related to patient population to deliver the highest standard of care
Identifies learning needs of workgroup and communicates needs to direct leader
Demonstrates excellence in respiratory care practice by promoting process improvement and committee participation
Rounds on patients to evaluate quality and appropriateness of patient care including corrective action when needed utilizing peer coaching and 200% accountability
Demonstrates excellence in Respiratory Care practice by providing the highest standard of direct patient care
Participates in implementation and monitoring of PI, Customer Service, and Safety and Quality initiatives to improve patient care delivery
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct
Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science
Associate's Degree (Must have completed at least 100 credit hours towards B.S degree)
Current advance credential with a minimum of two (2) years’ clinical experience to work in all critical care areas but not limited to Adult ICU, CVICU, BURN, NICU, Emergency Departments (Adult and Pediatric) as it relates each facility
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 detail orientation required
Computer skills required
Time management skills are required
Must hold an active GA Respiratory Care Professional License
One or more of the following NBRC Credentials: ACCS, AE-C, NPS, RPFT (AE-C certifications prior to September 1, 2022 issued by National Asthma Educator Certification Board)