Supervisor - Respiratory Care

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

10d•$38 - $65

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 3+ years

Responsibilities

Individual will need the ability to coach, precept, and develop the night shift staff in both professionalism/behaviors and technical skills. Also, demonstrates good clinical leadership, good communication skills and the ability to multi-task. Must demonstrate the ability to accept and institute change.
Motivates and inspires team; provides timely feedback, praise, encouragement and recognition to team members; creates a culture of trust; stays calm and helps others maintain perspective; anticipates and acts on changing workforce needs.
Works with the manager to ensure adequate staffing for the night shift.
Hold people accountable for service standards and expectations. Provides guidance, counseling, and disciplinary action when appropriate. When conflicts arise, promptly addressed through good listening and seeking to understand multiple perspectives. Demonstrates empathy when dealing with others.
Participates in PI data gathering to provide measures of how clinical practice is being administered.
Evaluates and monitors therapy provided to insure optimal level of care consistent with departmental policies and procedures.
Performs clinical problem solving skills to be able to approach decisions through proper evaluation and to be able to rearrange priorities.
Tracks inventories of medical equipment used in the department and works with manager to ensure proper levels are maintained.
Ensures equipment is clean, processed, and in proper working order at all times before leaving the shift; assures the department is clean and in an organized condition.
Functions 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. This would also include completion of all orientation check offs and required competencies.
Provides 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.
Checks outdates on disinfectant tubs and ensures documentation of testing is done on schedule.
Performs any special projects that may come up or be assigned by the Manager.
Assists manager completing and monitoring payroll.