Coordinator Respiratory Therapy

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The Night Shift Coordinator serves as the designated respiratory therapy leadership resource for the night shift. The coordinator is responsible for providing operational oversight, supporting clinical staff, maintaining compliance with department and hospital policies, and ensuring effective communication between night shift, day shift leadership, and department management. The Night Shift Coordinator functions in a supervisory capacity during assigned night shifts and is responsible for ensuring that respiratory therapy operations remain organized, adequately staffed, properly supplied, and compliant with established protocols and procedures.

• Provide leadership and operational oversight to Respiratory Therapy staff during the night shift.
• Ensure appropriate staffing coverage and assist with assignment distribution based on patient acuity and department needs.
• Monitor department operations and address staffing, workflow, and patient-care concerns as they arise.
• Serve as the secondary point of contact for respiratory therapy staff during the night shift. (lead/charge therapist will be the primary point of contact for minor concerns)
• Support staff in maintaining clinical and bedside competencies.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and effective communication throughout the shift.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree
• 5 years experience as a RRT

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital that provides a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women’s…