Respiratory Care Supervisor - Respiratory Therapy

McLeod Health

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a mixture of direct patient care and supervision of therapists, technicians and students. Responsible for patient evaluations with modifications in therapy as indicated. Responsible for assigning workload among staff evenly & fairly as possible Responsible for arterial line insertions. Perform ventilators & patient rounding. Monitoring of staffs’ completion of plan of care, bedside report given, & side effects documentation. Assists in training of staff for DNV & other trainings with attention to departmental policy & procedures. Participates in pre-employment interviews. Responsible for completion of staff performance evaluations. Exercises sound clinical judgment & assessment skills to provide appropriate provision of patient care & monitoring & communication of information to other caregivers. Participates in all aspects of RC educational activities & departmental meetings. Documents & maintains records, charts, and reports in a timely and accurate manner. Ensures Code Blue and Rapid Response alerts are responded to in timely manner. Asses the need for respiratory equipment & supplies for quality patient care. Perform all other duties as assigned by Respiratory Director. Work Schedule: 80 hours bi-weekly

Requirements

3 years of experience in Respiratory Care.
Participation in the National Board for Respiratory Care and Lead Therapist.
Participation in the National Board for Respiratory Care’s (NBRC) continuing Competency Program to maintain credential if received credential after July 1, 2002.
Associates Degree
Basic Life Support
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Advanced Cardiac Life
NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist

Responsibilities

Direct patient care
Supervision of therapists, technicians and students
Patient evaluations with modifications in therapy as indicated
Assigning workload among staff evenly & fairly as possible
Arterial line insertions
Perform ventilators & patient rounding
Monitoring of staffs’ completion of plan of care, bedside report given, & side effects documentation
Assists in training of staff for DNV & other trainings with attention to departmental policy & procedures
Participates in pre-employment interviews
Responsible for completion of staff performance evaluations
Exercises sound clinical judgment & assessment skills to provide appropriate provision of patient care & monitoring & communication of information to other caregivers
Participates in all aspects of RC educational activities & departmental meetings
Documents & maintains records, charts, and reports in a timely and accurate manner
Ensures Code Blue and Rapid Response alerts are responded to in timely manner
Asses the need for respiratory equipment & supplies for quality patient care
Perform all other duties as assigned by Respiratory Director