RRT TEAM LEADER - NICU

Wellstar Health System

Hiram, OH

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Calibration, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Clinical Medicine, Clinical Support, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Corrective Action, Critical Care, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Emergency Care, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Healthcare, Hospital, Intensive Care, Interpersonal Skills, Medication Administration, Needs Assessment, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Onboarding, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatrics, Performance Reviews, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Record Keeping, Respiratory Therapy, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Training, Standards of Care, Stewardship, System Integration (SI), Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Hiram, OH
POSTED
3 days ago
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) 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. May assist with data collection and analysis of PI activities. Customer Service, and Safety and Quality initiatives for designated shift. Leads the shift a. 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. 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. Monitors equipment inventory, location and utilization to ensure staff have tools and equipment needed to perform their job b. Provides clinical assistance to staff as necessary d. Assist with orientation & training for new employees and student clinical rotations e. Communicates educational needs of staff (i.e. huddles, new equipment or knowledge in-services for RT staff Maintains staff education records ~Identifies learning needs of workgroup and communicates needs to direct leader. Demonstrates excellence in respiratory care practice by promoting process improvement and committee participation ~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 200% accountability b. Demonstrates excellence in Respiratory Care practice by providing the highest standard of direct patient care. Participates in implementation and monitoring of PI, Customer Service, and Safety and Quality initiatives to improve patient care delivery ~ Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. ~ Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science. Bachelor's Degree Preferred ~ 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 ~ Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential ~ Computer skills required ~ Time management skills are required ~ Respiratory Care Prof Required ~ Registered Respiratory Therapi Required ~ Adult Critical Care Specialist Preferred ~ Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

About the Company

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Wellstar Health System

As the largest healthcare system in the suburbs of Atlanta, WellStar serves more than a million patients a year within our hospitals, health parks, urgent care centers, and medical practices in NW Atlanta. We are a leading not-for-profit health system with state-of-the-art medical technology and a world-class employee family. Onsite concierge services, pension plans and job sharing are just the start of our innovative vision of a ‘Work Life Well Lived!’

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1997
WEBSITE
http://www.wellstarcareers.org/index.asp