Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner NICU/PICU
About The Position
This Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner role in the NICU/PICU oversees, organizes, and coordinates the overall operation of Respiratory Care. This includes managing the staffing and work assignments of Respiratory Therapists, assistants, and interns. The Lead directs, implements, and updates policies, procedures, and protocols to streamline workflow, improve efficiency, and strengthen quality assurance. They ensure the timely delivery of accurate respiratory care and oversee the efficient maintenance and operation of all respiratory equipment. This position also serves as the liaison between Respiratory Care and staff, physicians, patients, family, and other hospital staff. The Lead routinely performs all duties of a Respiratory Therapist as needed and ensures respiratory care is provided in a manner consistent with best practices, accreditation standards, and State and Federal regulations.
Requirements
- Graduate of a two-year respiratory care program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
- RCP-Respiratory Care Practitioner
- NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
- RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist OR CRT-Certified Respiratory Therapist
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- 8 years recent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in respiratory therapy principles, procedures, views, and equipment.
- In-depth understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
- Familiarity with The Joint Commission (TJC) standards and College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation standards.
- Broad knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook), electronic health records (EHR), and EPIC.
Responsibilities
- Oversees, organizes and coordinates the overall operation of Respiratory Care, including staffing and work assignments of Respiratory Therapists, assistants and interns.
- Directs, implements and updates policies, procedures and protocols to streamline workflow, improve efficiency, and strengthen quality assurance.
- Ensures the timely delivery of accurate respiratory care and oversees the efficient maintenance and operation of all respiratory equipment.
- Serves as the liaison between Respiratory Care and staff, physicians, patients, family and other hospital staff.
- Routinely performs all duties of a Respiratory Therapist, as needed.
- Ensures respiratory care is provided in a manner consistent with best practices, accreditation standards and State and Federal regulations.
- Respond to traumas, code blues, resuscitations and various hospital emergencies.
- Perform routine or emergency respiratory care.
- Interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
- Manage time and organizational tasks, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
- Prioritize and delegate assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve department objectives and meet deadlines.
- Work autonomously, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
- Identify, evaluate and resolve complex issues that arise with little or no precedent.
- Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
- Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
- Function effectively and perform this position in an emergency situation.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
