Respiratory Care Supervisor- Respiratory- Full Time- Night Shift

SolutionHealth • Manchester, NH

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Supervisor provides clinical oversight of the respiratory care team during an assigned shift, ensuring smooth operations and high-quality care for adult, pediatric, and infant patients, including patients in the neonatal intensive care unit. The role is an integral member of the department’s management team and provides clinical leadership, staff management, consultation, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members, using evidence-based practices to guide respiratory care.

The supervisor serves as the shift team leader and, when no management team member is physically onsite, as an administrative point of contact. The role provides technical and clinical direction across respiratory care services, supports staff development and quality improvement, monitors staffing and workflow, and performs all duties required of a registered respiratory therapist at EHS. The Respiratory Therapy Unit has 29 employees and provides 24/7 coverage. Shifts are generally 12 hours.

Requirements

• Graduate of a CoARC-approved accredited school for Respiratory Therapy.
• Bachelor’s degree required, or active enrollment in a bachelor’s program within six months of hire; failure to complete the program removes eligibility for the role.
• State of New Hampshire Respiratory Care Practitioner license required at date of hire.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required within six months of hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapy credentials required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) completion required within six months of hire.
• At least five years of recent clinical experience.
• Expert clinical skills and knowledge to function independently in an advanced clinical role.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in a multidisciplinary environment and appropriate to the patient populations served.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, including effective communication, education, and mentorship.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Prior lead or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a professional role model, hold self and others accountable, and coach and mentor team members.
• Communicate respectfully and professionally and adhere to Elliot and departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist with developing, revising, and implementing protocols, clinical pathways, policies, and procedures, including related training and competency activities.
• Educate other healthcare team members, including nursing and physician staff.
• Contribute to the team, collaborate with peers, support new ideas, and offer solutions.
• Participate in staff meetings, special projects, teams, outside courses, cross-training, committees, and skills days.
• Support organizational and departmental goals and strategic imperatives.
• Collaborate with the Respiratory Manager to use time and material resources effectively and contribute to expense reduction.
• Maintain compliance with timekeeping and attendance requirements and provide an accessible line of communication for the shift.
• Establish, monitor, and adjust staffing patterns as necessary, while maintaining fair workload distribution and delegation.
• Round through hospital areas to monitor patient conditions, check equipment operation, and provide point-of-care education.
• Serve as an expert resource on respiratory care equipment and modalities, including advanced strategies and procedures.
• Act as the point of contact for departments regarding respiratory-related patient care matters during the assigned shift.
• Identify and participate in quality improvement initiatives using evidence-based practices and measurable outcomes.
• Reinforce, monitor, and evaluate quality improvement and research initiatives, including data collection, analysis, and staff compliance.
• Lead the team during assigned shifts and act as the administrative point of contact when no management team member is physically onsite.
• Provide technical and clinical direction for adult, pediatric, neonatal, and emergency respiratory care services.
• Assure personnel perform appropriately and respiratory care services are implemented effectively according to EHS and departmental policies and procedures.
• Monitor documentation of the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of patient care.
• Assist with clinical orientation of new staff, students, and contracted staff, including equipment needs, assessments, and evaluations.
• Identify and resolve equipment and supply issues.
• Provide the leadership team with recommendations or action plans regarding staffing and workflow issues.
• Perform all duties required of a registered respiratory therapist at EHS and other related responsibilities assigned by respiratory care leadership.
• Reinforce productivity expectations established by respiratory care leadership.
• Assure staff attendance at patient rounds when practical and follow up with staff about patient condition and care-plan updates.
• Assure appropriate staff documentation and data collection regarding the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of patient care.
• Assure safe and appropriate patient care through quality-control audits.
• Provide the respiratory care leadership team with feedback on staff performance and recommendations.
• Support the department’s Shared Governance structure (RTPC) and be accountable for quality improvement outcomes.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 per year for full-time coded employees working more than 30 hours per week.
• 403(b) plan with matching contributions, fully vested, and discretionary annual core contributions.
• Generous accrued Earned Time.
• Pet insurance.
• Legal services.
• Vendor discounts.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting the first of the month following the start date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager