Respiratory Therapy Lead

Landmark Hospital of Joplin is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapy Lead to lead our dynamic RT department. The RT department at Landmark is well-known and respected for successfully managing some of the most complex respiratory cases. We have a high volume of high-acuity and interesting cases. The RT Lead serves as a liaison with the pulmonologist team, as well as a key part of the interdisciplinary team at the hospital. This position is responsible for planning and designing, directing, integrating, and coordinating services, and planning and implementing performance improvement activities for the respiratory therapy/lab and radiology department. In addition, the RT Lead participates in the assessment and treatment planning of the patient as it relates to respiratory care and performs respiratory therapy, and ECG testing, including performing life sustaining measures as directed. This is a hands-on working manager role, so will also be involved in the delivery of patient care as well as managing and coordinating the RT staff.

Essential Duties

• Lead Department
  • Ensures scheduling and staffing are sufficient to provide patient care
  • Interviews, hires and trains staff
  • Performs as preceptor to confirms competency of staff providing respiratory therapy
  • Provides quality assurance to continuously improve RT function (Chart auditing, quality data collection and documentation, Key performance indicators)
  • Ensures respiratory equipment, devices and suppliers are adequate to meet patient needs; Organizes, orders and manages RT department supplies and inventory
  • Ensures safety of patients and staff members through enforcement and following of policies and procedures
  • Mentors & sets a positive example to guides other RT staff in standards and best practices
• Provide Respiratory Care
  • Provides patient care for Respiratory therapy needs, consulting with medical staff and executing medical orders accurately and timely, following standards and protocols
  • Setups and operates RT therapy devices to ensure parameters of treatment
  • Administers medicinal gases and medications within acceptable error rate
  • Evaluates outcomes and interventions and implements necessary changes to improve care
  • Observes equipment functions and makes adjustments to obtain optimum results in therapy

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• 2 year Associates Degree in RT
• Minimum of 5 years of RT patient care experience (preferably in hospital setting)
• Minimum of 1 year management / supervisory experience (3-5 years preferred)
• Active license as RT in the state of MO
• Active BLS and ACLS certification

Key Competencies

• Demonstrated knowledge of conditions and treatments for respiratory care
• Analytical / critical thinking
• Management and leadership presence
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Collaboration and ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
• COLA/CLIA training

What is it like to work at Landmark Hospitals? Our employees enjoy a high level of engagement and work with experienced, understanding leaders who listen to and value clinician interaction. The Landmark culture provides connectivity across the organization through:

• Focus: Our facilities have an average of 30 – 35 beds, which allows our healthcare teams to focus intensely on our patients and their families.
• Multi-Disciplinary Interaction: We take pride in our collaborative, multi-disciplinary team approach to care, which helps us deliver exceptional healthcare outcomes for our patients in a positive and supportive work environment. Our clinical staff plays an important and respected role with the medical staff and administration.
• Growth and Skills Leverage: Use and grow your skills - our units are entirely focused on critical care to meet the needs of our medically complex patients.
• Patient Centered: Our Long-Term Acute Care patients stay with us an average of 25 - 30 days, which allows the clinical team to get to know the patient as a person
• Multi-Facility System Support: As part of a multi-hospital system, our team benefits from sharing best practices and standards that can drive better patient outcomes.

While it may seem like a little thing, we also have free and convenient parking too!

If you enjoy working in a vibrant, critical care atmosphere with coworkers who are committed to providing compassionate patient care, JOIN US!