Role Overview: This position involves leading and supervising the daily operations of a healthcare shift, ensuring safe and effective patient care. The role includes providing direct patient care, administering medications, supporting staff and physicians, and serving as a clinical resource. The incumbent promotes quality improvement initiatives, patient safety, and customer service, while assisting with data collection and analysis of performance activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead shift activities by assessing patient needs, assigning staff, and facilitating interdisciplinary communication.
- Evaluate staff performance, support onboarding, training, and ongoing education.
- Manage equipment, supplies, and staffing levels to ensure optimal patient care delivery.
- Maintain current knowledge and promote professional development and process improvements.
- Participate in quality initiatives, monitor patient care quality, and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Ensure compliance with policies, standards, and safety protocols.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred.
- Current certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and NBRC-RRT or RCP.
- Minimum of two years of clinical experience across critical care areas such as ICU, CVICU, NICU, or Emergency Departments.
- Strong leadership, communication, and clinical skills, with the ability to analyze and prioritize patient needs.
This role demands clinical expertise, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care within a collaborative environment.