Supervisor- Respiratory Care Svcs Childrens Hospital Peds

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Ensures that clinical and regulatory practices meet policy and operational needs of respiratory care activities for Acute Care, Critical Care, Emergency Department and other related patient care areas within their respective campus. Assures appropriate coordination and distribution of staffing and resources. Performs clinical support and supervision of RT staff in conjunction with the manager of Respiratory Care. Delivers competent care, applying advanced clinical skills to intervene in complex patient care situations and mentor staff in problem resolution. Assists in establishing best practice performance standards and assures adherence to Departmental Clinical Practice Guidelines. Advocates and requires accountability, professional communication, teamwork and shared decision making of their team members. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Responds to, assesses, and resolves all patient emergency situations. Intervenes to ensure safe & well-coordinated patient care, escalates chain of command for medical and operational emergencies as indicated Coordinates and supervises clinical and support staff assigned to the shift; develops work schedules, assignments, and daily activities in all areas. Redistributes staff and resources as necessary to ensure safe, effective and efficient operations. Balances operational and patient care needs through interpretation of monitoring tools to optimize productivity and ensure quality services. Assures workload assignments are appropriate. Serves as a clinical resource and assumes patient care assignment when needed to assure appropriate workloads Responsible for performance management activities: scheduling and adequate coverage, coaching, counselling, orienting (in collaboration with RT Educator), training and unit rounds. Partners with Manager to conduct performance appraisals. Participates in department and organizational activities. Attends leadership, discharge planning, interdisciplinary care, quality and committee meetings as assigned. Participates in department meetings Participates in the development of departmental goals and objectives. Ensures adherence to Departmental and Hospital Policies and Procedures & prepares for Accrediting Body (TJC, CMS, DHEC) Readiness through EOC rounds, K-Cards Audits, documentation review as well as direct patient care observations. Acts as a Liaison between Respiratory Care and other services Assists with reports for quality, financials, productivity, etc. Conducts Shift Huddles to facilitate Hand Off between in on coming and off going shifts, team problem solving, staff development and dissemination of information. Maintains records of issues discussed Rounds with staff as required to collect specific feedback on technology, medical equipment, workflow and other opportunities related to their ability to provide quality care to their patients Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a supervisor job which may have direct supervision of team members which may include hire/termination authority, disciplinary authority, and performance management responsibilities. May have budget input or responsibilities. Job is not considered a member of management staff.

Requirements

Education - Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Respiratory Care, Education, or related field of study. Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care or other health care related field of study preferred.
Experience - Three (3) years of experience as a bedside therapist in an acute care setting. One (1) year of experience at Prisma Health
In lieu of education and experience noted above, an Associate Graduate of a school for Respiratory Therapy approved by AMA or a successor accrediting authority may be considered.
BLS, RRT, AARC Membership Required. NBRC credentials must be maintained.
Certification required may include any or all of the following depending on the unit: ACLS, NRP, FCCS, CAM Class or PALS
Specialty Certification may be required based on individual department/ Affiliate
Must be licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in state in which work is performed.
Critical thinking skills
Problem solving skills
Planning/organizational skills
Teamwork and adaptability skills
Advanced knowledge of clinical and healthcare business practices

Responsibilities

Responds to, assesses, and resolves all patient emergency situations. Intervenes to ensure safe & well-coordinated patient care, escalates chain of command for medical and operational emergencies as indicated
Coordinates and supervises clinical and support staff assigned to the shift; develops work schedules, assignments, and daily activities in all areas. Redistributes staff and resources as necessary to ensure safe, effective and efficient operations. Balances operational and patient care needs through interpretation of monitoring tools to optimize productivity and ensure quality services. Assures workload assignments are appropriate. Serves as a clinical resource and assumes patient care assignment when needed to assure appropriate workloads
Responsible for performance management activities: scheduling and adequate coverage, coaching, counselling, orienting (in collaboration with RT Educator), training and unit rounds. Partners with Manager to conduct performance appraisals.
Participates in department and organizational activities.
Attends leadership, discharge planning, interdisciplinary care, quality and committee meetings as assigned.
Participates in department meetings
Participates in the development of departmental goals and objectives.
Ensures adherence to Departmental and Hospital Policies and Procedures & prepares for Accrediting Body (TJC, CMS, DHEC) Readiness through EOC rounds, K-Cards Audits, documentation review as well as direct patient care observations.
Acts as a Liaison between Respiratory Care and other services
Assists with reports for quality, financials, productivity, etc.
Conducts Shift Huddles to facilitate Hand Off between in on coming and off going shifts, team problem solving, staff development and dissemination of information. Maintains records of issues discussed
Rounds with staff as required to collect specific feedback on technology, medical equipment, workflow and other opportunities related to their ability to provide quality care to their patients
Performs other duties as assigned.