Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; San Antonio (TX); Presencial; USD 88 000 - 112 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join the Inpatient Respiratory Therapy Section at Audie L. Murphy VAMC.

The Lead RRT provides clinical leadership, supervision of staff, and guidance on advanced respiratory care procedures for both inpatient and outpatient settings. Applicants must hold an active RRT credential and state license, meet CoARC education requirements, and demonstrate strong communication and

Qualificações

• Must have completed a respiratory care program accredited by CoARC or successor.
• Must hold and maintain a full, current and unrestricted license as an RRT.
• Must hold and maintain a valid RRT credential.
• Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by policy.

Responsabilidades

• Distribute workload and assign personnel to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Provide clinical guidance to respiratory staff and resolve non-routine issues.
• Assist with determining treatment options for complex patients and monitor progress.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Communication

Clinical judgment

Research & evaluation

Conflict resolution

Team guidance

Formação académica

CoARC-accredited respiratory care program

Ferramentas

Word

Excel

Medical charting software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) position serves as a member of the Inpatient Respiratory Therapy Section within Specialty Care Service and is located at the Audie L. Murphy VAMC, in San Antonio, Texas. The Respiratory Therapy Section is responsible for providing the full range of clinical procedures related to respiratory therapy. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education: Individuals must have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor.
• Licensure: Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601 series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a full, current and unrestricted license from a state to practice as an RRT.
• Credential: Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601 series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a valid, current, unrestricted credential of RRT.
• English Language Proficiency: RTs/RRTs appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations

Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist, GS-12

Experience, Licensure and Credential

Candidates must:

• i. Have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level. RRTs at this grade level in this assignment have experience demonstrating advanced practice skills and clinical judgment across many areas of respiratory care both inpatient and outpatient.
• ii. Hold an active license and RRT credential.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• i. Ability to assign personnel and tasks to be accomplished in a manner that assures completion of the workload.
• ii. Ability to oversee and direct clinical guidance in a manner that assures completion of the workload.
• iii. Ability to communicate with individuals of varying backgrounds to solve problems and provide conflict resolution.
• iv. Ability to recommend uncommon or atypical interventions.
• v. Ability to recommend ways to improve patient care and operations through independent research and evaluation of new equipment and therapies

Assignments

They ensure work is distributed among employees in accordance with established workflow or job specialization. Lead RRTs assure timely accomplishment of the assigned workload, assess the status, quality and progress of work and make day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities. They provide clinical practice guidance for other respiratory staff and assist with technical work problems not covered by precedents or established policies for non-routine or complex procedures. They assist RRTs in determining treatment options for complex patients. They study the quality and quantity of work and operating effectiveness and take or recommend needed actions. They represent the department at interdisciplinary meetings

Preferred Experience

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic understanding and application of computer use to include Word, Excel, and medical charting software.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in application of all oxygen modalities including low flow and high flow systems, aerosol and nebulizer delivery systems, airway clearance modalities and proficiency in collection and interpretation of arterial blood gases.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist-Adult Critical Care Specialty (RRT-ACCS) credential
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in intensive care units. Able to safely and competently initiate and monitor various mechanical ventilators, portable transport ventilators, and must possess knowledge and experience in delivery of inhaled nitric oxide. Able to initiate application of CPAP and Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV) devices.
• Crew member in ground or critical care transport team or team member of hospital acute care rapid response team.
• Previous experience in team leader capacity with ability to lead and provide resolution to clinical issues from assigned staff. Able to distribute workload assignments appropriately and can work with minimal supervision.
• 3 years of emergency department clinical experience
• 5 years of clinical experience in care and management of artificial airways to include ability to perform complete tracheostomy care as well as knowledge with application of speaking valve on tracheostomy tube.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.

Pre-Employment/Post-Employment Physical Examination: May be required, depending on the needs of the organization.