Respiratory Supervisor - Neo/Peds - Nights

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapy Supervisor serves as a supervisor (team leader) for assigned areas and to serve as a respiratory care resource for staff and students. This position provides safe and effective respiratory care as an advanced Respiratory Therapist for assigned patient population in accordance with discipline training, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and hospital standards and protocols.

Requirements

Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist required
Current registry from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required
Current CPR certification as required by practice setting
Minimum of three (3) years’ work experience as a Respiratory Therapist
Must be in a critical care setting if assigned to the Medical Campus
Education, training and/or experience that has satisfied the eligibility requirements of the National Board for Respiratory Care (or its predecessor organization)

Nice To Haves

Four (4) years’ work experience as a Respiratory Therapist
Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program

Responsibilities

Serves as a supervisor (team leader) for assigned areas.
Serves as a respiratory care resource for staff and students.
Provides safe and effective respiratory care as an advanced Respiratory Therapist for assigned patient population.
Non-ordered ventilator parameters, i.e. peak flow, flow trajectory.
Suctioning patients as required.
Selection of appropriate ventilators for patients.
Consulting with physicians and nurses regarding the appropriateness of the patient care plan.
Modifying staff assignments.
Call-in additional staff, when appropriate.
Maintaining work areas in a clean and well stocked manner.
Supervises assigned respiratory staff.
Conducts performance evaluations.
Schedules employees.
Approves time off.
Approves equipment rentals.