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    Respiratory Therapy Lead - Bridgeport, CT, United States - Yale-New Haven Health

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    Overview


    To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values.

    These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.


    At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs.

    We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team.

    All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.


    The Respiratory Therapist Lead shall be responsible for the supervision and coordination of the work activities of department personnel on their respective shift.

    The RT Lead performs a variety of clinical activities in the assessment, treatment, and education of the patient with respiratory problems.

    The Respiratory Therapist Lead has demonstrated expertise in all therapies and services offered by the department.

    The Respiratory Therapist Lead is a role model mentor and expert resource to Level I, II and III therapists, and also actively supports and serves as a resource to other members of the patient care team.

    The Respiratory Therapist Lead assists department managers with scheduling, coordination of daily operational activities, staff competence assessment and other projects and duties as assigned.

    EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

    Responsibilities


    • Clinical Application of

    Respiratory Care:
    Functions efficiently, resourcefully, and skillfully in providing patients optimum age-specific respiratory care.

    • Documentation and Written communication: Contributes to effective communication within the department
    through documentation of services administered, changes in patient ?s clinical status, and therapeutic

    objectives.

    • Consultation and Collaboration and

    Oral Communication:
    Communicates clearly and appropriately with

    co-workers. Demonstrates a cooperative team spirit, effectively contributing to excellence of patient care.

    • Self-Development, Professionalism and Leadership - Assumes responsibility for maintaining clinical competency through continuing education, professional growth, and development.
    • Department Operations: Assist Department Managers with scheduling, coordination of daily operational
    activities, staff competence assessment, provision of outpatient services, equipment maintenance, and other

    projects, duties, as assigned.

    Qualifications


    EDUCATION:


    Completion of Respiratory Care Program approved by Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and current license by the State of Connecticut as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.

    Registration by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Bachelor of Science Degree required.


    EXPERIENCE:


    Minimum of 5 years as an RRT in Critical Care, Pediatric or Neonatal settings with at least 2 years at YNHHS as an RT III.

    RTs with pervious leadership experience but less than 2 years' experience as an RT III at YNHHS may be considered as determined by the respiratory therapy leadership team.


    LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
    CT RCP License

    BLS/ACLS/NRP/ACLS

    Advanced LS ' related to patient population as assigned


    SPECIAL SKILLS:
    Expert knowledge of respiratory care assessments, procedures, equipment application and appropriate

    documentation. Excellent oral and written communication. Excellent organizational, leadership, supervisory and

    interpersonal skills. Ability to work under stressful conditions. Computer literacy.

    Additional Information


    HOURS:
    Full-time, Evenings 4- 10 hr shifts.

    YNHHS Requisition ID

    112544


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