Respiratory Therapist

Live Well Homecare; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare is seeking a healthcare shift leader to supervise daily operations, provide direct patient care, administer medications, and support staff, physicians, and families. The role serves as a clinical resource, guides onboarding and training, and drives quality-improvement initiatives.

The position emphasizes leadership, collaboration across departments, and the ability to promote safe, high-quality care in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred.
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, NBRC-RRT, and RCP; Neonatal Resuscitation Provider preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shift activities, assign patient care tasks, and evaluate staff performance.
• Maintain equipment functionality and inventory, ensuring staff have necessary tools.
• Support staff education, conduct training, and monitor competency levels.
• Participate in patient rounds to assess care quality and implement corrective actions.
• Lead process improvements and safety initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure timely and effective care delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical skills

Education

Respiratory Therapy degree

Job description

Role Overview

This position involves leading and managing the daily operations of a healthcare shift, ensuring safe and high-quality patient care. The role includes providing direct patient care, medication administration, and supporting staff, physicians, and families. The incumbent serves as a clinical resource, facilitates onboarding and training, and promotes quality improvement initiatives.

Role Overview

This position involves leading and managing the daily operations of a healthcare shift, ensuring safe and high-quality patient care. The role includes providing direct patient care, medication administration, and supporting staff, physicians, and families. The incumbent serves as a clinical resource, facilitates onboarding and training, and promotes quality improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise shift activities, assign patient care tasks, and evaluate staff performance.
• Maintain equipment functionality and inventory, ensuring staff have necessary tools.
• Support staff education, conduct training, and monitor competency levels.
• Participate in patient rounds to assess care quality and implement corrective actions.
• Lead process improvements and safety initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure timely and effective care delivery.

Qualifications & Skills

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred.
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, NBRC-RRT, and RCP; additional certifications such as Neonatal Resuscitation Provider are preferred.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience in critical care settings, including ICU, CVICU, BURN, NICU, or Emergency Departments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and clinical skills, with the ability to support and develop staff.

Additional Duties

Assisting with data collection, supporting quality improvement projects, and ensuring compliance with policies and standards.