NICU Peds Respiratory Therapy Manager

HCA•Nashville, TN

52d

About The Position

The NICU/Pediatric Respiratory Therapy Manager has oversight over the NICU Blood Gas Lab and the NICU and Pediatric Respiratory Therapy department. The manager will be responsible for all regulatory compliance for the Blood Gas lab. The manager will serve as the resource person for Neonatal and Pediatric respiratory care practices.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited AMA School for Respiratory Therapy required; Bachelors Degree preferred.
Current licensure by Tennessee Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Therapist required.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS), Neonate Resuscitate (NRP), and STABLE required.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
Demonstrated experience in NICU and Pediatrics Respiratory Care required.

Responsibilities

Maintain compliance with federal, state and other governing bodies such as Joint Commission and the State of Tennessee for the NICU Blood Gas Lab.
Develop department goals/objectives and employee engagement action planning.
Demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients served.
Serve as resource person for hospital staff and physicians regarding current practices in respiratory care.
Oversee care of patients, providing support and expertise to staff.
Responsible for workflow of department by ensuring proper staff levels.
Perform annual reviews with staff members by evaluation date.
Create staffing schedules and ensure that staff members adhere to schedule.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills to successfully interact with patient, relatives, physicians, managers and other employees.
Ensure that department supplies and equipment are maintained appropriately.
Ensure cost effectiveness and prevent waste.
Interview and recommend new hires.
Communicate departmental needs, problems, and other necessary information in a timely manner.
Assure clinical competency of staff.
Assist in collecting and tabulating PI data.
Support the facility's Standards of Performance and ICARE values.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.