Respiratory Therapist Lead - Nights

WellStar Health System; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System seeks a Lead Respiratory Therapist with NICU experience to direct daily shift activities and ensure safe, high-quality patient care. The role includes onboarding, precepting, and serving as a clinical resource for staff, physicians, patients, and families.

The position requires active respiratory therapy licensure in Georgia, BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications, and at least two years in critical care settings, including NICU.

Qualifications

• Required minimum education: Associates in Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors preferred.
• Must hold active GA Respiratory Care Professional License.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily activities of assigned shift with independent judgment.
• Lead shift with patient care, safety, and collaboration.
• Provide resources and support, monitor equipment, and ensure staff have tools to perform their jobs.
• Assist with orientation and training for new employees and student rotations.
• Maintain staff education records and participate in PI initiatives.
• Rounds on patients to evaluate quality and appropriateness of care.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Delegation skills

Multitasking

Time management

Communication

Education

Associates Respiratory Therapy

Bachelors Respiratory Therapy

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NBRC Credential: RRT

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Night (United States of America) Wellstar Spalding is Seeking a Lead Respiratory Therapist. Ideal candidates must have NICU experience.

Job Summary: Responsible for directing and overseeing the daily activities of an assigned shift using independent judgment to assure successful and safe delivery of care.

Facilitates onboarding and precepting under the guidance of their direct lead.

Serves as a clinical resource/support to the staff, physicians, patients, families, and other departments by providing direct patient care, medication administration and ensuring equipment resources and function.

This role may require the duty of a patient assignment.

Responsible for promotion and execution of PI initiatives.

May assist with data collection and analysis of PI activities.

Customer Service, and Safety and Quality initiatives for designated shift.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Leadership and Collaboration Leads the shift a. Assures delivery of safe patient care by analyzing patients needs and skill competency level of personnel when making patient assignments b. Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and planning to ensure timely care delivery including discharge c. Communicates with direct leader any needs or concerns pertaining to patient care delivery or employee performance d. Assists in the evaluation of staff, providing input to Supervisor regarding clinical performance, teamwork, etc. of individuals. e. Assigns shift workload and preceptors f. Maintains financial stewardship in relation to productivity g. Maintains daily equipment function and calibration Innovation and Customer Care 2. Provides resources and support a. Monitors equipment inventory, location and utilization to ensure staff have tools and equipment needed to perform their job b. Assists in acquiring appropriate staffing levels. c. Provides clinical assistance to staff as necessary d. Assist with orientation & training for new employees and student clinical rotations e. Assist with annual skill competencies f. Communicates educational needs of staff (i.e. huddles, new equipment or knowledge in-services for RT staff Maintains staff education records Professional Development a. Maintains current knowledge related to patient population to deliver the highest standard of care b. Identifies learning needs of workgroup and communicates needs to direct leader. c. Demonstrates excellence in respiratory care practice by promoting process improvement and committee participation Exemplary Practice & Quality Outcomes a. Rounds on patients to evaluate quality and appropriateness of patient care including corrective action when needed utilizing peer coaching and accountability b. Demonstrates excellence in Respiratory Care practice by providing the highest standard of direct patient care. c. Participates in implementation and monitoring of PI, Customer Service, and Safety and Quality initiatives to improve patient care delivery Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education: Associates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support or ARC-PALS - Amer Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS-I - PALS - Instructor or PALS-P - PALS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program or ARC-NALS - Amer Red Cross Neonatal Advanced Life Support or NRP-I - NRP - Instructor or NRP-P - NRP-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapi RCP - Respiratory Care Prof Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Must hold an active GA Respiratory Care Professional License. Required NBRC Credential: RRT, Registered Respiratory Therapist Preferred One or more of the following NBRC Credentials: ACCS, AE-C, NPS, RPFT (AE-C certifications prior to September 1, 2022 issued by National Asthma Educator Certification Board) Required Minimum Experience: Current advance credential with a minimum of two (2) years clinical experience to work in all critical care areas but not limited to Adult ICU, CVICU, BURN, NICU, Emergency Departments (Adult and Pediatric) as it relates each facility Required Required Minimum Skills: Strong customer service and interpersonal skills Inter and Intra-departmental coordination of patient care activities Delegation skills required Ability to multi-task essential Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential Strong detail orientation required Computer skills required Time management skills are required

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earn recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.