About this role
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary: Responsible for directing and overseeing the daily activities of the unit on an assigned shift. Responsible for using independent judgment in coordinating the overall functions and activities of the Respiratory Care department on a designated shift to assure successful safe delivery of care. Facilitates the direction of personnel/clinical activities of the department on the designated shift, serving as a resource/support to the staff, physicians, patients, families, and other departments. Involved in direct patient care, medication administration, and may take a modified patient assignment. Implements and monitors PI, Customer Service, and Safety and Quality initiatives for designated shift. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Teamwork and Collaboration * Assures delivery of safe patient care by analyzing patients needs and skill competency level of personnel when making patient assignments * Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and planning to ensure timely care delivery including discharge * Communicates with manager / Resource RT any needs or concerns pertaining to care delivery or employee performance * Assists in the evaluation of staff, providing input to Resource RT regarding clinical performance, teamwork, etc. of individuals. Resources & Support * Monitors equipment inventory, location and utilization to ensure staff have tools and equipment needed to perform their job * Participates in planning and requesting resources for providing high quality care * Assists in acquiring appropriate staffing during unexpected staffing shortages or surges in census Exemplary Practice & Outcomes * Rounds on patients to evaluate quality and appropriateness of patient care including corrective action when needed utilizing peer coaching and accountability * Demonstrates excellence in Respiratory Care practice by providing the highest standard of direct patient care * Participates in implementation and monitoring of PI, Customer Service, and Safety and Quality initiatives to improve patient care delivery Evidence Based Practice & Research * Maintains current knowledge on evidence based practice and shares knowledge with staff to improve patient care * Participates in monitoring and ensuring compliance with evidence based best practices Professional Development * Maintains current knowledge related to patient population to deliver the highest standard of care * Identifies learning needs of workgroup and communicates needs to clinical educator, manager / Resource RT. * Demonstrates excellence in respiratory care practice by promoting process improvement and committee participation Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: Associates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy-Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. Respiratory Care Prof Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional Registered Respiratory Therapi Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr or NRP - Instructor Pediatric Adv Life Support or PALS - Instructor or PALS - Provisional Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 2 years experience of respiratory care practice that includes sufficient clinical and leadership experience to ensure competence Required and Required Minimum Skills: Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care. Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.