Respiratory Supervisor Job Springdale area,Arkansas USA,Healthcare

arkansas children's is a tobacco free workplace. Flu vaccines are required. Arkansas children's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

this position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

work shift: day shift

time type: full time

department: cc094011 respiratory

supervises, organizes, and coordinates the clinical and technical aspects of services rendered to ensure the delivery of quality respiratory therapy treatment. Specific duties may include: organizing, facilitating, and prioritizing activities to ensure quality patient care delivery in accordance with hospital, professional, and regulatory standards. Supervises staff providing role modeling, coaching, consoling, mentoring, evaluation, and discipline according to policy and procedures.

required certifications:

licensed respiratory care practitioner (lrcp) - arkansas state medical board
registered respiratory therapist (rrt) - national board of respiratory care (nbrc)

recommended certifications:

adult critical care specialty credential (accs) - national board of respiratory care (nbrc)
certified asthma educator (ae-c) - national asthma educator certification board
certified pulmonary function technologist (cpft) - national board of respiratory care (nbrc)
neonatal/ pediatric specialty (nps) - national board for respiratory care (nbrc)
rpft - arkansas children's hospital
sleep disorders specialty (sds) - national board of respiratory care (nbrc)

description

utilizes staff resources effectively and efficiently to provide all routine and complex patient care.

documents patient care according to policy.

identifies and implements changes to improve patient care, work settings, and employee/patient satisfaction.

promotes and supports participation in quality improvement and clinical research activities ensuring their beneficial to the department.

completes educational activities to maintain and increase competency for self and recommends education resources and learning activities for staff members. Coaches and mentors more junior level therapists.

maximizes and manages allocated resources to achieve the desired departmental and program results.

may maintain in stock supplies and equipment and requests non-stock items from outside vendors practicing cost management.

may participate in interdisciplinary committees, initiatives, collaboration and similar groups related to ongoing hospital expansion, remodeling, and similar construction to ensure optimal rcs related patient care needs are met.

performs other duties as assigned.