Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Adult Respiratory Therapist Clinical Coordinator - Night Shift
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Job Description - Adult Respiratory Therapist Clinical Coordinator - Night Shift (3297232)
GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
The role of the respiratory supervisor is intended to uphold and support scheduled therapists in providing the highest quality of care according to the standards set by BWH respiratory leadership Team. The respiratory supervisor is a highly skilled clinician that possesses excellent communication and organizational ability. The respiratory supervisor will coordinate effective communication among team members to include nurses, physicians, and ancillary clinicians to enhance respiratory clinical patient outcomes. The respiratory supervisor is expected to possess excellent time management skills and the ability to delegate workloads efficiently and appropriately throughout the shift.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Daily Shift Huddles
Discuss staffing status
Encourage teamwork efficiency, respective of dynamic environment
Coordinate known clinical occurrences (awareness; not necessarily doing them)
Travels
Cannulations
Assignments
The respiratory supervisor is responsible for oncoming staff assignments
The respiratory supervisor will email assignments sheets to respiratory leadership
Ensure all inpatient units are assigned and staffed appropriately
Ensure assignments are equitable to maintain patient safety and highest quality care
Critical Thinking
Review clinical issues
Clarify and update workloads
Engage and encourage dialogue & critical thinking
Work on projects and special assignments assigned by managers
Attend multidisciplinary meetings and work with multidisciplinary team members
Support and redirect conflicts, according to BWH policies and procedures
Defuse any conflict that may arise between staff members and/or multidisciplinary team
Demonstrate open lines of communication
Bring unresolved conflicts to management team
Scheduling
Work with provided templates to ensure equal staff par-levels as set by respiratory leadership
Assist in coordinating shift exchanges
Vortex and OT or downsizing responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
A.S. in Respiratory Therapy
One-year clinical training (or the equivalent)
Currently licensed as a Respiratory Therapist by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Registration (RRT) by the N.B.R.C. within six (6) months of hire
Preferred:
B.S. in Respiratory Therapy
Two years of previous critical care experience
ECMO Experience strongly preferred
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to interact with physicians, nurses and other allied health care members
Must possess strong patient assessment skills
Must possess professional and technical skills to act as a staff therapist
Must demonstrate ability to motivate and direct professional and technical staff
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Responsible for overseeing 10-20 RRTs / shift, acting as their resource. The supervisor role does not have any HR oversight.
BWH is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.
Primary Location75 Francis St
JobRespiratory Therapist
OrganizationBrigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)
ScheduleFull-time
Standard Hours 36
ShiftNight Job
Posted Shift Description Night Shift Clinical Coordinator.
Employee StatusRegular
Recruiting Department BWH Respiratory Care
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GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
The role of the respiratory supervisor is intended to uphold and support scheduled therapists in providing the highest quality of care according to the standards set by BWH respiratory leadership Team. The respiratory supervisor is a highly skilled clinician that possesses excellent communication and organizational ability. The respiratory supervisor will coordinate effective communication among team members to include nurses, physicians, and ancillary clinicians to enhance respiratory clinical patient outcomes. The respiratory supervisor is expected to possess excellent time management skills and the ability to delegate workloads efficiently and appropriately throughout the shift.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Daily Shift Huddles
Discuss staffing status
Encourage teamwork efficiency, respective of dynamic environment
Coordinate known clinical occurrences (awareness; not necessarily doing them)
Travels
Cannulations
Assignments
The respiratory supervisor is responsible for oncoming staff assignments
The respiratory supervisor will email assignments sheets to respiratory leadership
Ensure all inpatient units are assigned and staffed appropriately
Ensure assignments are equitable to maintain patient safety and highest quality care
Critical Thinking
Review clinical issues
Clarify and update workloads
Engage and encourage dialogue & critical thinking
Work on projects and special assignments assigned by managers
Attend multidisciplinary meetings and work with multidisciplinary team members
Support and redirect conflicts, according to BWH policies and procedures
Defuse any conflict that may arise between staff members and/or multidisciplinary team
Demonstrate open lines of communication
Bring unresolved conflicts to management team
Scheduling
Work with provided templates to ensure equal staff par-levels as set by respiratory leadership
Assist in coordinating shift exchanges
Vortex and OT or downsizing responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
A.S. in Respiratory Therapy
One-year clinical training (or the equivalent)
Currently licensed as a Respiratory Therapist by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Registration (RRT) by the N.B.R.C. within six (6) months of hire
Preferred:
B.S. in Respiratory Therapy
Two years of previous critical care experience
ECMO Experience strongly preferred
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to interact with physicians, nurses and other allied health care members
Must possess strong patient assessment skills
Must possess professional and technical skills to act as a staff therapist
Must demonstrate ability to motivate and direct professional and technical staff
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Responsible for overseeing 10-20 RRTs / shift, acting as their resource. The supervisor role does not have any HR oversight.
BWH is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.
Primary Location75 Francis St
JobRespiratory Therapist
OrganizationBrigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)
ScheduleFull-time
Standard Hours 36
ShiftNight Job
Posted Shift Description Night Shift Clinical Coordinator.
Employee StatusRegular
Recruiting Department BWH Respiratory Care
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