Supervisor, Respiratory Care - Nights

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health, Inc. is seeking an experienced Respiratory Care Supervisor to lead daily operations in a busy hospital setting, ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care and optimal patient flow.

The role oversees staffing, performance evaluations, licensure compliance and staff development, while collaborating with physicians to implement evidence-based respiratory care models. Responsibilities include coordinating hiring, budgeting and ensuring alignment with Orlando Health standards of

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved school of Respiratory Care and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC.
• Three (3) years’ experience as a registered respiratory therapist in the acute care setting.
• Maintains current Florida license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and BLS/Healthcare Provider certification; ACLS/PALS/NRP as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations within the clinical setting to ensure quality service and optimal patient flow.
• Coordinate staffing needs and review coverage daily to meet patient care requirements.
• Assist with clinical evaluations and conduct timely team member assessments.
• Participate in hiring and evaluation of team members.
• Monitor certifications, licenses and required education for team members.
• Coordinate and participate in delivery of patient care ensuring compliance with physician orders and standards of practice.
• Perform direct patient care activities as required to meet operational needs.
• Interface with patients and families to provide instruction and coordinate respiratory activities.
• Design and evaluate respiratory care models to improve service quality.

Skills

Leadership experience

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Education

BS in Respiratory Care or related

AS in Respiratory Care + NBRC Certs or AE-C

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day to day operations within the clinical setting to ensure delivery of quality service and optimal patient flow.
• 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.

Qualifications

Applicant should have some leadership experience and at least 3 years in a hospital setting.

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;
• 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.