Respiratory Care Shift Coordinator FT Days
On-siteMaryville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Direct shift assignment planning and workflow management using Electronic Medical Record staffing reports to assess and re-deploy levels throughout the day. Perform basic shift leader functions, including standardized hand-offs for patient care services and escalation of safety or outcome issues. Mentor staff in advanced technical skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving strategies while ensuring all safety events are entered into the reporting system. Maintain Super User status for advanced technology and document staff completion. This role serves as a clinical and operational resource for Respiratory Care Services at Blount Memorial Hospital, supporting performance improvement processes and evidence-based practice implementation.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or other related field
- Graduate of a school of Respiratory Therapy approved by the American Medical Association or successor accrediting authority
- Three (3) years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
- One (1) year directly related critical care experience
- Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state in which work is practiced
- Register Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- NBRC credentials must be maintained
- BLS
- AARC Membership
- NRP, STABLE, PALS, ACLS, NPS, etc. certifications
- Knowledge of general respiratory therapy practices
- Knowledge of legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies
- Ability to demonstrate practical respiratory therapy skills and proper use of patient care equipment
- Ability to provide appropriate population specific care, e.g., (culture, age, etc.)
- Ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the information needed to identify each patient's needs
- Knowledge of policies, procedures, and protocols
- Must be proficient in all areas of critical care within the area employed
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Specialty Certification/ECMO or Transport Team (ACCS, RPFT, ECMO Specialist, NPS, Transport Cert, etc.)
- For Children's Hospital Shift Coordinators must have NPS must be obtained within 6 months to one year
- AARC Membership - Preferred
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