Wellstar Health System

Lead Respiratory Therapist

Wellstar Health System  •  United States (Onsite)  •  13 days ago
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Job Description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)
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.
NOTE: New Hires (After 11/13/2022): Must have 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).


Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:


Leadership and Collaboration
1. Leads the shift
a. Assures delivery of safe patient care by analyzing patients needs and skill competency level of personnel when making patient assignments
b. Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and planning to ensure timely care delivery including discharge
c. Communicates with direct leader any needs or concerns pertaining to patient care delivery or employee performance
d. Assists in the evaluation of staff, providing input to Supervisor regarding clinical performance, teamwork, etc. of individuals.
e. Assigns shift workload and preceptors
f. Maintains financial stewardship in relation to productivity
g. Maintains daily equipment function and calibration
Innovation and Customer Care
2. Provides resources and support
a. Monitors equipment inventory, location and utilization to ensure staff have tools and equipment needed to perform their job
b. Assists in acquiring appropriate staffing levels.
c. Provides clinical assistance to staff as necessary
d. Assist with orientation & training for new employees and student clinical rotations
e. Assist with annual skill competencies
f. Communicates educational needs of staff (i.e. huddles, new equipment or knowledge in-services for RT staff Maintains staff education records
3. Professional Development
a. Maintains current knowledge related to patient population to deliver the highest standard of care
b. Identifies learning needs of workgroup and communicates needs to direct leader.
c. Demonstrates excellence in respiratory care practice by promoting process improvement and committee participation
4. Exemplary Practice & Quality Outcomes
a. Rounds on patients to evaluate quality and appropriateness of patient care including corrective action when needed utilizing peer coaching and accountability
b. Demonstrates excellence in Respiratory Care practice by providing the highest standard of direct patient care.
c. 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.


Required Minimum Education:

  • Associates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy-Preferred


Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):


All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

  • BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor
  • PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support or ARC-PALS - Amer Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS-I - PALS - Instructor or PALS-P - PALS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
  • NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program or ARC-NALS - Amer Red Cross Neonatal Advanced Life Support or NRP-I - NRP - Instructor or NRP-P - NRP-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
  • NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapi
  • RCP - Respiratory Care Prof

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):


Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr within 180 Days Preferred or
NRP - Instructor within 180 Days Preferred or


Required Minimum Experience:


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 Required
100 credit hours towards a B.S. degree may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree


Required Minimum Skills:

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Wellstar Health System

About Wellstar Health System

At Wellstar Health System, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care, inclusive culture and world-class doctors and caregivers, Wellstar is one of the largest, most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia.

Our specialists and primary care providers work in a multidisciplinary environment with nearly 30,000 diverse team members throughout our hospitals, health parks and medical offices. Communities can also access our outpatient centers, a pediatric center, nursing centers, and hospice and home care services. We’re proud to be home to the second-largest Emergency Department in the country, as well as being the only system in Georgia operating multiple trauma centers.

We’re also known for our exceptional work culture, featured on the Great Places to Work®, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and the Seramount Best Company for Multicultural Women® lists. We continue to attract the best and the brightest in healthcare.

At a time when our industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding expectations from our patients and team members, while transforming healthcare delivery. We stand behind our values to serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Marietta, Georgia
Year Founded
1993
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