Supervisor - Respiratory Care

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will act as a Supervisor role over the night shift Respiratory Care staff, including RC techs and RRT's. They will assist manager in interviewing, hiring, onboarding/training, scheduling, of new night shift staff and oversee job duties and performance for these staff. They will also be the primary staff ordering and monitoring usage of all Respiratory Care supplies and equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Management, Science, or Respiratory Therapy.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Respiratory therapy experience of 3+ years.

Responsibilities

Coach, precept, and develop the night shift staff in both professionalism/behaviors and technical skills.
Demonstrate good clinical leadership, good communication skills and the ability to multi-task.
Accept and institute change.
Motivate and inspire team; provide timely feedback, praise, encouragement and recognition to team members; create a culture of trust; stay calm and help others maintain perspective; anticipate and act on changing workforce needs.
Work with the manager to ensure adequate staffing for the night shift.
Hold people accountable for service standards and expectations.
Provide guidance, counseling, and disciplinary action when appropriate.
Address conflicts promptly through good listening and seeking to understand multiple perspectives.
Demonstrate empathy when dealing with others.
Participate in PI data gathering to provide measures of how clinical practice is being administered.
Evaluate and monitor therapy provided to ensure optimal level of care consistent with departmental policies and procedures.
Perform clinical problem solving skills to approach decisions through proper evaluation and to rearrange priorities.
Track inventories of medical equipment used in the department and work with manager to ensure proper levels are maintained.
Ensure equipment is clean, processed, and in proper working order at all times before leaving the shift; assure the department is clean and in an organized condition.
Function as a role model in Respiratory Care demonstrating competency in clinical judgment, select technical skills and appropriate knowledge base.
Ensure new night shift staff have the support, knowledge skills, and resources needed to fulfill the job description, including completion of all orientation check offs and required competencies.
Provide clinical support and assistance to the Respiratory Care staff.
Review night shift staffing with Manager and leader on call weekly.
Assist Manager in completing performance evaluations and check in's on night shift staff.
Ensure all code boxes are checked and stocked routinely.
Check consumable supply levels weekly and order supplies as needed.
Make Manager aware of any back-orders.
Check outdates on disinfectant tubs and ensure documentation of testing is done on schedule.
Perform any special projects that may come up or be assigned by the Manager.
Assist manager completing and monitoring payroll.