Respiratory Therapy Team Leader - Advanced Float Team
Days - Full Time
Bell Hospital
Position Summary / Career Interest:
The Respiratory Therapy Team Leader I assumes responsibility for performing patient care activities and other tasks that contribute to high-quality, safe, and effective patient care. These include executing protocols, dividing workloads, administering respiratory care, educating patients, families, students, and other care providers.
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
Administers, monitors, educates, and assesses the effectiveness of respiratory care for patients, neonatal to geriatric.
Follows policies, procedures, standards, and assists with the oversight and training of other therapists, technicians, and students
Uses independent judgement in the application of respiratory care protocols and is self-motivated to take responsible and professional action within the scope of practice.
Collaborates with physicians and other health system staff to provide quality, safe, and efficient care for the patient. Maintains positive work relationships.
Communicates effectively and manages competing priorities.
Coordinates the patient care team and leads the team
Serves as clinical expert/resource for the designated team.
Assists in the precepting and training of therapists, technicians, students, and other members of the Health System team.
Participates on the medical response teams (e.g., code, rapid), as needed, and quickly responds to critical situations.
Meets expectations outlined in the Respiratory Therapy Clinical Advancement Program.
Maintains a patient-centered focus and strives to support the mission, goals, and values of the hospital, department and division.
Obtain Job Instruction (JI) certification and serve as trainer within two years of placement in position/hire.
Promotes and enhances the culture of the department by:a. Listening to feedback and resolving conflictb. Creating and inspiring an open communication environmentc. Motivating others toward organizational goalsd. Partnering with leadership to enhance change management strategies e. Helping front-line staff problem solve and escalating issues, as appropriate
Competencies by team (must obtain within one year of placement in position/hire): a. Team CA: Trach teamb. Team Heart: CTS ICU (including transplant patients and nitric oxide delivery)c. Team 6: Trach teamd. Team 4/5: NICU & PICU (including deliveries)e. Team 2: Burn ICU & EDf. Team Advanced Float: NICU & PICU (including deliveries) and ED/Med-Surg Pediatrics (**or competency identified as a critical need by the leadership team)
Maintains full competency in two critical skills in addition to team competencies from the list below (Advanced Float team only needs one additional critical skill): Internal: must have one and obtain one within one year of placement in position/hire. External: must obtain both within one year of hire.a. NICU & PICU (NICU AND PICU together qualify as one critical skill)b. Acting shift supervisorc. Emergency Department & Med-Surg Pediatricsd. Offline JI trainere. Specialty Roles as defined by the leadership team (i.e., trach team, new employee onboarding, etc.)
Performs other duties, as assigned (e.g., serves as acting supervisor, takes call, etc.)
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field
3 or more years Experience in critical care (internal candidates) OR
5 or more years Experience in critical care (external candidates)
Preferred Education and Experience
Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Care or related field
Master's Degree in Respiratory Care or related field
Experience in clinical instruction of students
Additional respiratory therapy work experience and education
Required Licensure and Certification
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) upon Hire
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 1 Year
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 1 Year
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to work independently in the NICU
Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT) - State Board of Healing Arts upon Hire
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) upon Hire
20 points in the KURT Clinical Advancement program (not applicable for external candidates)
18 CEs each year (not applicable for external candidates)
Required Language Skills
Fluent English -
Knowledge Requirements
Proficient in EPIC preferred
Basic computer knowledge
Time Type:
Full time
Job Requisition ID:
R-54010
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