Respiratory Therapist Supervisor - NICU Nights JDCH

Position: Respiratory Therapist Supervisor - NICU - FT - Nights - $20K Sign on Bonus - JDCH

overview

location: hollywood, florida. Memorial healthcare system provides evidence-based care and innovative therapies, including inhaled nitric oxide, high-frequency oscillation, and invasive and non-invasive ventilator support modalities. Opportunities exist for motivated registered respiratory therapists (and certified respiratory therapy technicians) with the skills to provide high-quality service in settings such as the ed, trauma and critical care.

summary

supervises daily staff activities for pediatric cardiopulmonary services.

responsibilities

• provides direction, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to staff. Assists with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• determines, coordinates and supervises daily staffing assignments and levels.
• performs staff responsibilities as needed to fulfill required service levels. Leads the handling and resolution of complex issues and complaints.
• assesses quality of services delivered and facilitates staff development programs. Ensures staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures and protocols.

competencies

accountability, customer service, managing budgets - staffing, managing people, patient and family centered care, respiratory patient assessment, responding to change, standards of behavior

education and certification requirements

• accredited program: respiratory therapy (required)
• bls american heart e-card (bls aha ecard) - american heart association
• pals american heart e-card (pals aha ecard) - american heart association
• registered respiratory therapist (rt license) - state of florida (fl)

additional job information

complexity of work: requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

required work experience: three (3) years of experience. Nbrc is preferred. Department specific credentials: nrp for nicu; pals for pediatric areas; acls for adult areas.

working conditions and physical requirements

• bending and stooping = 80%
• climbing = 0%
• keyboard entry = 80%
• kneeling = 80%
• lifting/carrying patients 35 pounds or greater = 80%
• lifting or carrying 0 - 25 lbs non-patient = 80%
• lifting or carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs non-patient = 80%
• lifting or carrying > 75 lbs non-patient = 0%
• pushing or pulling 0 - 25 lbs non-patient = 80%
• pushing or pulling 26 - 75 lbs non-patient = 80%
• pushing or pulling > 75 lbs non-patient = 60%
• reaching = 80%
• repetitive movement foot/leg = 0%
• repetitive movement hand/arm = 80%
• running = 60%
• sitting = 60%
• squatting = 80%
• standing = 80%
• walking = 80%
• audible speech = 80%
• hearing acuity = 80%
• smelling acuity = 60%
• taste discrimination = 0%
• depth perception = 80%
• distinguish color = 80%
• seeing - far = 80%
• seeing - near = 80%
• biological hazards - respiratory = 80%
• blood and/or bodily fluids = 80%
• communicable diseases and/or pathogens = 80%
• dust = 60%
• gas/vapors/fumes = 80%
• hazardous chemicals = 0%
• hazardous medication = 60%
• latex = 60%
• computer monitor = 80%
• domestic animals = 60%
• extreme heat/cold = 0%
• fire risk = 40%
• hazardous noise = 40%
• heating devices = 60%
• hypoxia = 0%
• laser/high intensity lights = 0%
• magnetic fields = 80%
• moving mechanical parts = 80%
• needles/sharp objects = 80%
• potential electric shock = 40%
• potential for physical assault = 60%
• radiation = 60%
• sudden decompression during flights = 0%
• unprotected heights = 0%
• wet or slippery surfaces = 80%

shift

nights

disclaimer: this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions. It indicates the general nature and level of work performed.

wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. Candidates should discuss actual pay rates with memorial healthcare system recruiters during the hiring process.

memorial healthcare system is an equal opportunity employer and committed to workplace diversity. We recruit, hire and promote qualified candidates without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law. Veteran’s preference is offered to former military personnel, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers);

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seniority level

• mid-senior level

employment type

• full-time

job function

• health care provider

industries

• hospitals and health care

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