This role will rotate day and night shifts., Three 13 hr shifts.
At Stamford Health, we believe that every patient deserves compassionate, personalized, person centered care. This commitment guides how we care for patients, support their care partners, and promote the wellbeing of our staff. In alignment with our Planetree philosophy, the individual in this role will foster a respectful, collaborative environment that honors the needs, values, and preferences of every person we serve and the colleagues we partner with.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical Leadership and Patient Care Excellence
- Responsible for all the duties of a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
- Serves as a clinical resource and subject matter expert for respiratory therapists, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
- Supports evidence based respiratory care practices across critical care, emergency, medical surgical, procedural, and specialty care areas.
- Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborates with providers to optimize patient outcomes.
- Assist with managing complex respiratory care cases and facilitates timely intervention when needed.
- Promotes compliance with respiratory care protocols, clinical pathways, and best practices.
Quality, Safety and Regulatory Compliance
- Assists with quality improvement initiatives and monitors key performance indicators.
- Supports readiness for Joint Commission, CMS, DPH, and other regulatory surveys.
- Assists with development, implementation, and review of respiratory care policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
- Assists in tracking department quality metrics, including ventilator management measures, patient satisfaction indicators, and clinical outcomes.
Staff Education and Professional Development
- Assists in coordinating orientation, onboarding, and competency validation for new respiratory care staff.
- Assists in planning and delivering department education programs and annual competency assessments.
- Identifies educational opportunities and supports professional growth.
- Serves as mentor and coach to respiratory therapists, promoting accountability, engagement, and career development.
Operational Coordination
- Supports daily department operations, staffing coordination, and workflow management.
- Assists in managing staffing resources to ensure safe and efficient patient coverage.
- Collaborates with departmental leadership regarding equipment management, preventative maintenance, and supply utilization.
- Monitors productivity and assists with process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency.
- Participates in implementation of new respiratory care technologies, documentation systems, and patient care programs.
Collaboration & Communication
- Promotes effective communication and teamwork across all clinical departments.
- Participates in hospital committees, task forces, and quality councils as assigned.
- Fosters a culture of professionalism, accountability, safety, and service excellence.
COMPETENCIES AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 1 year of Critical Care clinical respiratory care experience.
- Previous experience as a lead therapist, charge therapist, clinical educator, or coordinator preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership, project management, team development, and conflict resolution experience preferred.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficient with Epic electronic health record systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced acute care setting.
- Commitment to Stamford Health''s values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (INCLUDE LICENSE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION):
- Associate Degree in respiratory therapy required. Bachelor''s degree preferred.
- Current Connecticut State license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
- Basic life support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification.
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS) certification.
- Neonatal resuscitation program (NRP) certification.