Respiratory Therapist Clinical Leader - Respiratory Care 2

Respiratory Therapist Clinical Leader - Respiratory Care 2 Requisition ID 2024-52929 Overview 0.9 FTE, working 36 hours per week Night shift Competitive pay & benefits package based on experience level The Lead Therapist for Respiratory Care is responsible for shift to shift optimal patient care. Effective communication, coordination, supervision, skill, and the ability to teach are fundamental to the role as well. Why Nationwide Children's Hospital? The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job. It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud. Responsibilities 1. Communicates / Collaborates with the respective medical, nursing staff, and respiratory therapy staff in planning, implementing, delivering, and evaluating respiratory care. a. On a clinical level, the lead therapist will align communication strategies that best serve their patient population and the patients' families. b. Pt rounding with RN clinical leaders and MDs may be a part of this responsibility. 2. Oversees activities of Respiratory Care staff on a day-to-day basis: may participate in interviewing and hiring of staff; schedules staff to ensure adequate coverage in patient/hospital area; provides input into, and may administer performance evaluations and counsel staff as necessary. a. Coordinates patient care by creating patient assignments for RTs. i. Such decisions will be made to promote therapist development, continuity of care, and in the interest of allowing cohesive and comprehensive patient care. b. Supports partnering Neonatal facilities in administering resources. c. Advocates and assists in supporting current and future research projects. 3. Supervises patient care. a. The clinical leader will be assigned several therapists they are responsible for. Conducting fair evaluations in conjunction with the department manager is an expectation. b. Effectively communicates behavior adjusting feedback to other therapists. 4. Skillfully executes patient care.a. Clinical expertise on ventilator management, ventilation guidelines (non-invasive and invasive), waveform identification and classification, and oxygen delivery devices are expected, along with the following devices. i. Blood gas interpretation, acquisition, and non-invasive CO2 monitoring. ii. HFOV and Nitric delivery iii. Surfactant and all other medication delivery 5. Teaching, precepting, and coaching are essential. a. Serves as a role model for the profession of respiratory care. b. Sets the standard with relation to behavior, attendance, and sound decision making. c. Inspir