SUPV-Respiratory Therapist, Surgical Services, Full Time

UHS•Reno, NV

38d•Onsite

About The Position

Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more. Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com What we at Sierra Medical Center value: • Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family. • Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient’s shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch. • Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient’s lives. • Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care. • Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards. • Respect: We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone. • Service Excellence: We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve. • Innovation: We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com Job summary: Under the supervision of Surgical Services in conjunction with anesthesia providers and orders, the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor is responsible for providing Respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician’s orders, department policies and procedures, and quality and performance improvement and is responsible for supervising the respiratory therapy functions of the facility in conjunction with and in the absence of the critical care director. About Universal Health Services: One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure.
RRT Licensure required or CRT, RRT eligible with 15+ years of experience.
BLS, ACLS certification.
PALS, NRP, Blood Gas Technologist certification within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

2 years supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Works with Manager of Respiratory Therapy, Director of Critical Care and Hospital Administration on planning, organizing and directing Respiratory Therapy Services operations and ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal regulations
Makes rounds in department and clinical areas to judge effectiveness of operation, utilization of personnel and supplies, and general ethical and professional atmosphere
Secures and maintains the department, equipment and supplies which are required to carry out effective patient care and create an optimum physical environment.
Carries on continuous analysis, evaluation and audit of Respiratory Therapy Services.