How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? 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 is 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)Job SummaryResponsible 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 the direct lead. Serves as a clinical resource/support to staff, physicians, patients, families, and other departments by providing direct patient care, medication administration, and ensuring equipment resources and function. This role may require the duty of a patient assignment. Responsible for promotion and execution of PI initiatives. May assist with data collection and analysis of PI activities. Customer Service, and Safety and Quality initiatives for the designated shift.NOTE: New Hires (After 11/13/2022): Must have one or more of the following NBRC Credentials: ACCS, AE‑C, NPS, RPFT (AE‑C certifications prior to September 1 2022 issued by National Asthma Educator Certification Board).Core Responsibilities and Essential FunctionsLeadership and CollaborationLeads the shiftAssures delivery of safe patient care by analyzing patient needs and skill competency level of personnel when making patient assignmentsFacilitates interdisciplinary communication and planning to ensure timely care delivery, including dischargeCommunicates with the direct leader any needs or concerns pertaining to patient care delivery or employee performanceAssists in the evaluation of staff, providing input to the Supervisor regarding clinical performance, teamwork, etc. of individualsAssigns shift workload and preceptorsMaintains financial stewardship in relation to productivityMaintains daily equipment function and calibrationInnovation and Customer CareProvides resources and supportMonitors equipment inventory, location, and utilization to ensure staff have tools and equipment needed to perform their jobAssists in acquiring appropriate staffing levelsProvides clinical assistance to staff as necessaryAssists with orientation and training for new employees and student clinical rotationsAssists with annual skill competenciesCommunicates educational needs of staff (i.e., huddles, new equipment or knowledge in‑services for RT staff) and maintains staff education recordsProfessional DevelopmentMaintains current knowledge related to the patient population to deliver the highest standard of careIdentifies learning needs of the workgroup and communicates needs to the direct leaderDemonstrates excellence in respiratory care practice by promoting process improvement and committee participationExemplary Practice & Quality OutcomesRounds on patients to evaluate quality and appropriateness of patient care including corrective action when needed, utilizing peer coaching and accountabilityDemonstrates excellence in respiratory care practice by providing the highest standard of direct patient careParticipates in the implementation and monitoring of PI, Customer Service, and Safety and Quality initiatives to improve patient care deliveryPerforms other duties as assignedComplies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conductRequired Minimum EducationAssociates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelor's Respiratory Therapy (preferred)Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)BLS – Basic Life Support or ARC‑BLS – American Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS‑I – Basic Life Support – InstructorACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC‑ALS – American Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS‑I – ACLS – InstructorPALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support or ARC‑PALS – American Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS‑I – PALS – Instructor or PALS‑P – PALS Provisional (within 180 days)NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program or ARC‑NALS – American Red Cross Neonatal Advanced Life Support or NRP‑I – NRP – Instructor or NRP‑P – NRP Provisional (within 180 days)NBRC‑RRT – Registered Respiratory TherapyRCP – Respiratory Care ProfessionalAdditional License(s) and Certification(s)Neonatal Resuscitation Provider within 180 days (Preferred)NRP – Instructor within 180 days (Preferred)Required Minimum ExperienceCurrent advanced credential with a minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience to work in all critical care areas, including Adult ICU, CVICU, BURN, NICU, and Emergency Departments (Adult and Pediatric) as it relates to each facility100 credit hours towards a B.S. degree may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree#J-18808-Ljbffr
