Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Critical Care Supervisor - Cardiopulmonary (Days)

Statement Of Employment Philosophy

Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.

Functions

Area of Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the Cardiopulmonary Clinical Coordinator, assists with the daily operation of Respiratory Therapy ICU services. Working knowledge of department policies and procedures and standards of care/practice. Documentation is in compliance with hospital policy and regulatory agencies.

• Administers respiratory treatments and oxygen therapy correctly and in a timely manner. Participates in airway management during CODEs. Performs ventilator care according to established policy and protocols. Must be able to set priorities to complete daily assignments.

• Provides exceptional customer service to patients, visitors, physicians, and other employees. Through the established systems and protocols used to evaluate staff for excellent customer service, employee will achieve the set goals.

• Provides consistent, accurate and supportive supervision to all assigned employees. Assures that all work is done with orders, appropriate therapy, complete documentation, and accurate charges. Demonstrates the ability to coordinate cardiopulmonary care of the patient with other departments which fosters multidisciplinary care planning.

• Participates in performance improvement activities by helping to identify, monitor, and achieve improvement goals established by the department.

• Effectively operates and understands the use of specialized equipment.

• Acts as preceptor/mentor for students and new employees.

• Participates in multi disciplinary patient care conferences.

• Accurately evaluates self and meets pre-established professional goals.

• Accountable for use and ordering of supplies and maintaining inventory.

• Demonstrates behaviors necessary for age-specific care and knowledge of decision making process for all ages of the population(s) served. Demonstrates ability to communicate appropriately with various ages. Demonstrates ability to adapt technique treatment to age of the patient served. As appropriate, involves family significant other in the treatment process.

• Complies with standards set forth by the Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies.

• Knowledge of and follows OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Regulations.

• Demonstrates awareness of policies and procedures regarding restraints, and administers procedures appropriately to restrained patients.

• Participates in continuing education as mandated per policy.

• Primary liaison between physicians and respiratory staff to build solid relationships and open lines of communication.

• Provides regular ongoing drills and education to both RT and Nursing staff on respiratory specific topics to assure ongoing competency and open communication.

• Assist in Annual Skills Day planning and execution with departmental educator.

• Assists with new hire respiratory and nursing orientation.

• Regularly and openly communicates with the Clinical Coordinator and Director of observations and ways to streamline and improve quality care in all critical care areas.

• Actively works in the development of any new critical care areas with educator, director, and clinical coordinator to assure smooth and efficient operations as facility grows.

• Actively looks for ways to improve care and works with departmental leaders on tracking data.

• Will join the resource call rotation for system cardiopulmonary leaders for after hours and weekend coverage.

• Supervisor will work one weekend defined as Saturday and Sunday per 6-week schedule to assure those who are primary weekend staff have needed support and ongoing education.

• Will maintain Adult Critical Care Specialty Credential and staff up to date on the most recent practices through the American Society of Respiratory Care.

• Additional responsibilities as deemed necessary by clinical coordinator and or department director.

Compliance Statement

Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

Required Knowledge & Skills

Education: Associate Degree or 2 years of college coursework

Experience: Three years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.

Licenses and Certifications

• REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

• HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)

• ACLS CERTIFICATION

• RESPIRATORY CARE PROFESSIONAL

• PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT

Supervision

Responsible for all activities provided by assigned staff during that shift. Oversees work to assure that orders, therapy, documentation, and charting of each therapist is done per policy and protocol. Orients all new therapists and corrects their work as function of staff development. Assists with employee evaluations.

Qualifications

• Completion of AMA accredited school for Respiratory Therapy.

• Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.

• Must complete PALS and ACLS within first 6 months of employment.

• If not currently RRT, must obtain certification within 18 months of accepting the position.

• Adult Critical Care Specialty Certification (ACCS) from the AARC must be obtained within 18 months of acceptance to position.

Definitions

The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs Cardiopulmonary duties in accordance with hospital policy procedure under general supervision. This can include administering of respiratory treatments, airway management, ventilator management, blood gases, and other noninvasive cardiology procedures. This individual will be held to a high level of customer service representation and will be an active participant in the continuous quality improvement process. The RRT ICU supervisor will also be responsible for the oversight of all activities of the therapists assigned to him her and be involved in the training and evaluation of these employees.

Position Responsibilities

Contact with Others: Requires frequent but limited contacts with many others to do job, or extensive contacts with a limited number of categories of people to apply procedures or treatment. Requires discretion and tact to interpret departmental procedures.

Effect of Error: Probable errors not easily detected and may adversely affect external as well as internal relationships and may result in major expenditures for equipment, materials, or procedures detrimental to the patient's welfare or the organization's interest. Work is subject to general review only and requires considerable accuracy and responsibility. Continually works with reports, records, plans, and programs of a major functional area of the organization where integrity is required to safeguard the organization's position. Duties may involve the preparation of data on which the administration bases important decisions and are highly confidential.

People Management Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibility: Supervises a small section of employees (up to 15); orients and trains employees; schedules, assigns, checks, and maintains flow of employees work; carries out most personnel decisions, and initiates minor personnel actions.

Work Environment/Physical Effort

Mental Demands: Work involves a variety of complex problems to be solved under general organization policies. Ingenuity and judgment are required to review facts, plan work, estimate costs, and deal with factors not easily evaluated, interpret results, draw conclusions, and take or recommend action. Solutions to problems often require coordination with other departments.

Working Conditions: Considerable - (About 75% of the day) Involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.

Working Conditions Aspects for Immunizations

Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): Yes

Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: Yes

Physical Effort: Medium physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.) materials or equipment for most of the day. Occasional physical effort with medium weight objects (25-60 lbs.). Very occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.).Works in reaching or strained positions for about half of day.

Physical Aspects

Bending: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Typing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching with fingers etc.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Feeling (Touch) - determining temperature, texture, by touching: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Hearing: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Reaching - above shoulder: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Reaching - below shoulder: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Visual: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Color Vision: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Speaking: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Standing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Balancing: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Walking: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Crawling: Not required

Running - in response to an emergency: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Lifting up to 25 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Lifting over 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Handling - seizing, holding, grasping: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Carrying: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Climbing: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Kneeling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Squatting: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Tasting: Not required

Smelling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Driving - Utility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift: Not required

Driving - Class C vehicles: Not required

Driving - CDL class vehicles: Not required

N95 Respirator usage (PPE): Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Hazmat suit usage (PPE): Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Pushing/Pulling - up to 25 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Pushing/Pulling - 25 to 60 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Pushing/Pulling - over 60 lbs. : Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time