Respiratory Supervisor

Lifepoint Health • Florence, AL

3d

About The Position

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. North Alabama Medical Center is a 263 bed facility offering the community’s only open heart surgery site, a complete line of women’s and children’s services and a complete line of medical and imaging services. We are a Certified Chest Pain center and recognized as a Primary Stroke Center of Excellence by the American Heart/American Stroke Association. North Alabama Medical Center’s 24-hour emergency department serves as the primary referral center for major trauma cases in Northwest Alabama.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Program in Discipline - Required
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) to be obtained within 30 days
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) to be obtained within 6 months
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) to be obtained within 6 months
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) to be obtained within 6 months
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc and licensed by the State of West Virginia.
• Possess advanced knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology and other sciences related to respiratory care and be able to demonstrate these to others.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two years experience as a respiratory care practitioner and/or prior experience as a respiratory care supervisor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, delineates, and supervises duties and responsibilities of all respiratory are personnel on shift assigned.
• Assists in the evaluation of skill and performance level of personnel, and provides training and direction as required.
• Performs direct patient care, particularly for critical patients.
• Assumes various administrative duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Cardiopulmonary Services.
• Supervises duties of shift personnel.
• Performs duties of Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Assists with management of departmental human resources.
• Assists Director, as assigned or needed.
• Keeps abreast of advances in respiratory care and supervision.
• Promotes a positive image of department and self.
• Provides age-appropriate care to all patients.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees