Respiratory Therapist Lead Wkd

3710 Paulding Medical Center, Inc.

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, GA is seeking a Respiratory Therapist Lead Full Time- (Night Shift Weekends6pm-7am)

Respiratory Therapist Lead 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.

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).

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science. Required
• Associate's Degree (Must have completed at least 100 credit hours towards B.S degree) Required
• 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
• 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
• Respiratory Care Prof Required
• Basic Life Support Required
• BLS - Instructor Required
• BLS - Provisional Required
• Registered Respiratory Therapi Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Required
• ACLS - Instructor Required
• ACLS - Provisional Required
• Pediatric Adv Life Support Required
• PALS - Instructor Required
• PALS - Provisional Required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Reg Pulmonary Function Tech Preferred
• Adult Critical Care Specialist Preferred
• Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist Preferred
• Asthma Educator Specialist Preferred
• Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr Preferred
• NRP - Instructor Preferred
• NRP - Provisional Preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads the shift
• Provides resources and support
• Professional Development
• Exemplary Practice & Quality Outcomes
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree