Respiratory Care Shift Coordinator FT Days
On-siteMaryville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Direct and plan shift assignments and workflow for Respiratory Care Services using Electronic Medical Record staffing reports. Assess and re-deploy staffing levels throughout the shift while ensuring appropriate coverage for oncoming shifts. Perform basic shift leader functions, including standardized hand-offs for patient care services and escalating safety or outcome issues as appropriate. Maintain compliance with safety protocols by entering events into the Safety Event Reporting System and correcting patient safety issues based on evidence-based practices. Mentor staff in advanced technical skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving strategies to intervene in complex patient care situations.
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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