Respiratory Shift Supervisor

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta • GA

89d

About The Position

Provides shift operations oversight and support for Respiratory Department. Monitors Respiratory census, acuity, and workload and oversees staffing assignments. Provides clinical expertise and support. May act as a liaison between bedside Respiratory staff and patient families/guardians.

Requirements

• 3 years of experience
• Graduation from an approved Diploma or associate degree program
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire
• PALS certification required
• Current license in the state of Georgia as a Respiratory Care Professional
• Demonstrated expertise and knowledge in practice related to specialty
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Team partnership orientation
• Conflict resolution orientation
• Problem solving
• Listening
• Staff development
• Time management
• Physician relations

Nice To Haves

• RRT and/or NPS credential
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3 years’ experience; previous pediatric experience

Responsibilities

• Provides support, problem solving, and policy and procedure interpretation and compliance during assigned shift.
• Responsible for staff assignments and monitoring Respiratory census, acuity, and workloads and making adjustments as needed.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills to ensure that team members understand key messages and strategy.
• Rounds with Respiratory therapists at least 3 times per shift, monitors changing workloads, and adjusts assignments accordingly.
• Coordinates Respiratory staffing needs and leads decision-making with clinical leadership at all levels.
• Acts as the key decision maker for adjusting staffing up or down to meet patient workload needs.
• Attends daily census meetings and facilitates shift huddles and provides Daily Safety Engagement Call Report.
• Dialogue with physicians and attend unit rounds as deemed appropriate.
• Formalizes staffing assignments for incoming shift in collaboration with assistant managers and/or Resource therapist from each area.
• Assist with internal transports and delegates as needed.
• Collaborates with unit Resource therapists to ensure that ventilators and equipment is set up and ready for use.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of Code Pink, Code Red, Code White, and Code Green.
• Participates in cost containment measures, particularly related to judicious staffing.
• Supervises utilization of equipment and supplies, staffing on a shift to shift basis, and time management.
• Participates in and reports on the continuous assessment and improvement of quality of care and service provided.
• Documents on shift management report tool.
• Supports learning to enhance professional growth and clinical expertise.
• Completes mandatory education, departmental competencies, and required in-services by due date and documents attendance on education record.
• Maintains certifications and licensures.
• Attends 75% or more staff meetings and reads minutes when unable to attend.
• Reads emails and responds to emails in a timely manner.
• May precept new supervisory or management staff.
• Manage the day to day operations of the staff, including but not limited to: work assignments, task management, time tracking/management, and on-the-job training.
• Take an active role in coaching and mentoring the team to ensure continued employee growth and success both on the team and at the broader CHOA organization.
• Assist manager with employee performance evaluations and hiring decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees