Respiratory Care Supervisor Full Time Nights

Position Summary

At Baptist Health, our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for the individuals and communities we serve.

Baptist Health Princeton Hospital offers great NEW competitive pay and benefits!

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan w/matching
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
• Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL benefits start on day one!

Position SummaryResponsible for the day-to-day operations within the clinical setting to ensure delivery of quality service and optimal patient flow

Responsibilities

Essential Functions• Coordinates staffing needs and reviews coverage on a daily basis to meet patient care requirements.• Assists with the clinical evaluation of team members, completes written clinical performance evaluations and conducts timely team member assessments.• Participates in the hiring and evaluation of potential team members.• Monitors compliance with certifications, licenses and required education for team members. • Assists in the coordination and participates in the delivery of patient care ensuring compliance with physician orders and established policies, procedures and standards of practice.• Performs direct patient care activities as required to meet operational needs.• Interfaces with patients and families to provide instruction, promote participation in patient care and to coordinate respiratory activities.• Plans and evaluates compliance with organizational, regulatory policies and procedures.• Designs, implements and evaluates respiratory care models to improve the quality of service.• Utilizes evidenced based, quality clinical respiratory care practice consistent with respiratory care research, organizational and national practice standards.• Expresses ideas clearly and effectively in verbal and written communication to team members and groups.• Embraces, communicates and promotes change.• Utilizes effective fiscal management skills with financial resources. • Contributes to the strategic and financial planning of the unit/department• Cultivates exemplary customer service throughout the unit/department.• Facilitates and supports team member involvement in professional and organizational activities.• Demonstrates professional accountability by maintaining proficiency in assigned role and involvement in professional organizations• Precepts new respiratory care supervisors or mentors team members or new lead registered therapists• Holds self and others accountable to the Baptist Health Standards of Behavior. • Exemplifies Baptist Health Leadership Competencies.• Manages various personnel functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and disciplinary actions.• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions• Knowledge of risk management concepts.• Participates in Process Improvement activities as assigned.• Able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age specific needs and to provide respiratory care needed as described in the unit/department's policies and procedures

Qualifications

Education/Training• Graduate from an approved school of Respiratory Care and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC. Candidates can qualify by meeting the specified education requirements and/or the specialized experience requirements below: • Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care, Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Business Administration or Health Science Administration; or• Associate Degree in Respiratory Care plus any NBRC Specialty Certification (NPS, RPFT, ACCS) or Asthma Educator Certification (AE-C) with documented supervisory and/or management experience

Licensure/Certification• Maintains current professional license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in the State of Alabama. • Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate; and as determined by specialty area ACLS, PALS, or NRP is required.Experience• Three (3) years’ experience as a registered respiratory therapist in the acute care setting.