- Provides clinical and managerial leadership to the respiratory staff as designated by departmental management
- Monitors daily operations of assigned areas and acts as a resource person for staff
- Assigns therapist workload and adjusts staffing based on patient volume
- Participates in continuous quality improvement, projects and in-services
- Provides feedback on staff performance
- Assists with development and implementation of Respiratory Therapy Policy/Procedures/Protocols
- Acts as a Respiratory Care liaison by developing/maintaining communication with the multidisciplinary care team.
- Assists with developing and providing ongoing orientation/training for newly hired therapists, existing staff, nursing and LIPs.
- At sites where applicable, the employee will perform blood gas puncture and analysis.
- If the employee is designated as a Technical Consultant by the blood gas Laboratory Director, the employee must meet minimum qualifications as specified by the CLIA code of federal regulations.
- Performs duties outlined in the Respiratory Therapist job descriptions and participates as part of the assigned therapist workload and all duties as appropriate
- Other duties as assigned
- Associate's Degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred
- Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy
- Associate's Degree required
- Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided for validation
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC.
- State of Florida Department of Health License Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA), and/or certified as a Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) (as appropriate to site).
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within six months of hire through American Heart Association (AHA) (inpatient only as appropriate to site)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) (inpatient only as appropriate to site)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA). (inpatient only as appropriate to site)
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Respiratory Therapy including critical care or a specialty environment is required or must possess a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in Respiratory Therapy including critical care or a specialty environment.
- Requires good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
- Requires normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range.
- May require sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
- This position requires proficiency in treatment of respiratory disorders for inpatient and outpatients with various media, i.e. oxygen, therapeutic gases, inhaled medications and positive pressure devices.
- Interpretive skills frequent interactive and consultative associations are inherent in this position.
- The ability to retrieve, communicate or otherwise present information in a written, auditory or visual fashion is essential.
- Physical Duties: Moderate to heavy lifting and positioning of patients.
- Moderate pushing and pulling of equipment.
- Moderate risk of exposure to blood or air-borne pathogens.
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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Description
Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital's team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St.
Lucie.Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs.
You'll be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.
As the CS Lead of Respiratory Care, you will provide managerial and clinical leadership to the staff of the Respiratory Therapy Department within designated specialty area while performing the duties of a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you.
Here, you'll find that we offer:
resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future.
When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
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Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic.
Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
