Respiratory Care Manager

Kaweah Health•Visalia, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care. It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community. This position is responsible for preparing staff schedules that meet the needs of the patient population and average daily census. It also involves participating in interviewing and hiring new employees, assisting in recruitment and retention of staff, and contributing to staff development by assuring continuing education and in-services are available to staff. The role requires effective communication with key constituencies, including patients, physicians, staff, and other departments/units, and active participation in assigned meetings and projects. The manager is responsible for organizing and coordinating patient care and service in areas supervised, and in collaboration with the Director, directs patient care and customer service excellence. This role also involves assessing and documenting the competency of each staff member hired for the areas supervised, collaborating with the Educator on the orientation plan for new staff, and evaluating staff annually.

Requirements

Current CA Respiratory Care Practitioner license
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from The National Board for Respiratory Care
BLS

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree
Supervisory experience or training
Expertise in clinical area
Excellent written and oral communication skill
Effective interpersonal relationships
Demonstrates critical thinking and creative thinking and creative problem solving.

Responsibilities

Responsible for preparing staff schedules that meet the needs of the patient population and average daily census.
Participates in interviewing and hiring new employees.
Assists in recruitment and retention of staff.
Contributes to staff development by assuring continuing education and in-services are available to staff.
Seeks and listens to feedback from key stakeholders: patients, physicians, staff, and other departments/units.
Communicates effectively with other patient care leaders.
Actively participates in assigned meetings and projects.
Responds promptly to communication from others.
Uses e-mail responsibly.
Coordinates patient care and service between departments, disciplines, and campuses.
Decisions and actions on behalf of patients/residents and staff are determined in an ethical manner.
Maintains patient confidentiality within legal and regulatory parameters.
Acts as a patient advocate and coaches/mentors staff in advocating for patients.
Role models the delivery of patient care in a nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory manner that preserves patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Lives our Mission, Values, and Standards without exception and holds all direct reports accountable for same.
Has 24-hour responsibility for the quality of care and performance improvement activities in area of supervision.
Organizes and coordinates patient care and service in areas supervised.
In collaboration with the Director, directs patient care and customer service excellence.
Demonstrates and utilizes expert knowledge and skills in the area(s) of practice.
Assists staff with clinical assessment and decision-making.
Responds to unexpected staff shortages by maximizing available resources and assisting staff in the prioritization of patient care needs.
Ensures that patient care needs are met in a timely manner and that patient care is coordinated across the continuum of services and sites.
Demonstrates awareness of the needs and preferences of the medical care providers and provides excellent service.
Monitors patients daily through rounds and feedback.
Monitors patient care documentation to ensure the adequacy of patient information and compliance with regulatory standards.
Uses the NOE process to report patient care issues.
Uses patient satisfaction data to improve care and service.
Knows and utilizes the Medical Staff and Kaweah Health chains-of-command.
Assesses and documents the competency of each staff member hired for the areas supervised.
Collaborates with the Educator on the orientation plan for new staff.
Evaluates staff annually.
Completes performance appraisals within 30 days of due date.
Identifies performance and/or education needs through observation, monitoring patient care outcomes and processes, and promptly communicates collaborative plan for improvement with staff member/s.
Uses best evidence based practices in the development of policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.
Shares research information with others.
Utilizes HR policies and procedures to ensure Kaweah Health employment standards are met.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs.
Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.