Registered Respiratory Therapist, Team Lead

This is a day shift position, 7a-7p.

 In Leadership:

Provide education and training

Integrate best practice relative to specialty

Execute consistent meetings

Ensure accountability for staff performance relative to specialty

Engage with leadership team frequently       

In Knowledge:

Have working knowledge of all equipment utilized in the application of respiratory services

Keep current with best practice and latest technology and application for RT care with specific focus on medication nebulization, airway clearance therapy, chronic RT care management needs, trach care and safety.

Understand proper care planning and discharge planning.

Understand the process of competency assessment

In Performance:

Monitor value-based care by assessing patient needs and reconciling therapy with indications

Work with case managers and lead nurses to anticipate discharges and prepare patients for transition with RT needs

Promote and control Home O2 eval orders and execution to attain timely discharge

Round with provider teams to help set care plans and drive outcomes.

Assure that required staff competencies are completed

Be a preceptor and assure the training of new therapists in the modality use

Promote all RT’s to engage with providers to communicate patient care needs      

Drive protocols through best practice literature

Offer hands on workshop annually on Airway humidification, NIV, OSA and Cpap use, and Trach care and maintenance

Work with nursing educators to provide continuous staff education to enhance interdepartmental relations to ensure quality patient care.

Meet regularly with RT leadership team to discuss issues relative to modalities, and RT practice.

Identify KPI’s to drive best practice culture, collect and submit monthly data

What a Respiratory Therapist Will Need: 

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program required.

• Work experience in all aspects of respiratory care preferred.

• Competency in blood gas analysis, Spirometry.

• Bronchoscopy assistance a plus.

• Registration by the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.

LICENSURE:

• Current State of Florida License as a Registered Respiratory Therapist from the Department of Health.

• BLS and ACLS certification required. PALS for ED coverage

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