Responsible for the day to day operations within the clinical setting to ensure delivery of quality service and optimal patient flow.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Coordinates staffing needs and reviews coverage on a daily basis to meet patient care requirements.
Assists with the clinical evaluation of team members, completes written clinical performance evaluations and conducts timely team member assessments.
Participates in the hiring and evaluation of potential team members.
Monitors compliance with certifications, licenses and required education for team members.
Assists in the coordination and participates in the delivery of patient care ensuring compliance with physician orders and established policies, procedures and standards of practice.
Performs direct patient care activities as required to meet operational needs.
Interfaces with patients and families to provide instruction, promote participation in patient care and to coordinate respiratory activities.
Plans and evaluates compliance with organizational, regulatory policies and procedures.
Designs, implements and evaluates respiratory care models to improve the quality of service.
Utilizes evidenced based, quality clinical respiratory care practice consistent with respiratory care research, organizational and national practice standards.
Expresses ideas clearly and effectively in verbal and written communication to team members and groups.
Embraces, communicates and promotes change.
Utilizes effective fiscal management skills with financial resources.
Contributes to the strategic and financial planning of the unit/department
Cultivates exemplary customer service throughout the unit/department.
Facilitates and supports team member involvement in professional and organizational activities.
Demonstrates professional accountability by maintaining proficiency in assigned role and involvement in professional organizations
Precepts new respiratory care supervisors or mentors team members or new lead registered therapists
Holds self and others accountable to the Orlando Health Standards of Behavior.
Exemplifies Orlando Health Leadership Competencies.
Manages various personnel functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and disciplinary actions.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Knowledge of risk management concepts.
Participates in Process Improvement activities as assigned.
Able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age specific needs and to provide respiratory care needed as described in the unit/department's policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Education/Training
Graduate from an approved school of Respiratory Care and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC. Candidates can qualify by meeting the specified education requirements and/or the specialized experience requirements below:
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care, Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Business Administration or Health Science Administration; or
Associate Degree in Respiratory Care plus any NBRC Specialty Certification (NPS, RPFT, ACCS) or Asthma Educator Certification (AE-C) with documented supervisory and/or management experience.
Licensure/Certification
Maintains current professional license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in the State of Florida.
Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate; and as determined by specialty area ACLS, PALS, or NRP is required.
Experience
Three (3) years’ experience as a registered respiratory therapist in the acute care setting.
