Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner - Full Time - Days

About the role

Nebraska Methodist Health System focuses on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. Our culture, known as The Meaning of Care, sets us apart by helping families grow, conveying difficult diagnoses with compassion, going above and beyond for patient needs, and celebrating victories.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex modalities of respiratory care independent of direct supervision.
• Demonstrates competency on all modalities performed at the Hospital.
• Aids in therapies and administering ventilator support to patients as needed.
• Upon notification, responds immediately to code blue and rapid responses.
• Performs airway management and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as necessary.
• Performs arterial line insertions when ordered.
• Aids in inpatient and outpatient bronchoscopies as needed.
• Aids in Nitric Challenges in the absence of the Team Leader.
• Documents procedures in patient record according to departmental policies.
• Documents patient assessment, interventions and progress in the electronic medical record.
• Updates the patient care plans and goals to reflect appropriate patient care needs.
• Documentsation is pertinent, accurate, and completed in a timely manner.
• Supervises/evaluates care provided during assigned shift.
• Redirects therapists to demonstrate core values to promote a positive work environment.
• Gives input and assists with completion of staff performance evaluations and developmental plans.
• Serves as a resource person to assigned care providers as needed.
• Reports issues/ trends to System Service Leader and/or follows-up with appropriate staff.
• Serves as a resource person to assigned care providers as needed.
• Communicates to appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.
• Assures all departmental operational activities are completed.
• Manages environment and/or patient care situations to assure situations involving risks are addressed.
• Reports issues/ trends to System Leader.
• Provides input into the development and revision of policy and procedures.
• Assures completion and follow up on Clinical Variance Reports, Patient / Family concerns, and staff issues.
• Maintains and coordinates/ assessment of all new/ transfer employees within the care process to assure competency of new staff.
• Coordinates new hires orientation with clinical coordinator and shift preceptors.
• Assists with initiating homecare setups for patients requiring respiratory needs.
• Assures all staff is competent with trach teaching.
• Assures all staff documents tracheostomy/laryngectomy teaching in the patient's electronic medical record.
• Assures all staff updates patient care plans and goals to reflect appropriate tracheostomy/laryngectomy patients' needs are met.
• Develops/ reviews/ revises plan of care as needed to provide optimum patient care outcome.
• Receives and interprets physician orders according to professional field of knowledge.
• Evaluates patients in cooperation with attending physician.
• Recommends appropriate care based on American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) clinical practice guidelines.
• Implements Respiratory Care protocols.
• Mentors staff to attain Department Goals and abide by Hospital Core values.
• Conducts patient rounding to assure patient satisfaction.
• Reports patient feedback to therapists.
• Affirms employee satisfaction > 95% by survey.
• Performs technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of respiratory care principles, practices and procedures such as management skills, research results, diagnostic methodologies, and new techniques normally acquired through completion of an Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Care required.
• Bachelor's of Science Degree preferred.
• Minimum 1-2 years of Respiratory experience required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T.) with the National Board of Respiratory Care required.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP.NE or RCP.IA) license for work state required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification required.
• Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Current American Heart Association Neonatal Respiratory Program (NRP) Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Satisfactory completion of annual mandatory education requirements required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to multitask and prioritize work.
• Ability to communicate effectively to relay appropriate and high quality recommendations to other members of the patient care team.
• Knowledge of advanced respiratory care principles, practices and procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Weight Demands: Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Physical Activity: Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Sitting, Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing, Carrying, Crouching, Distinguishing colors, Keyboarding/typing, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Repetitive Motions, Standing, Stooping/bending, Twisting, Walking, Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing/Visual, Speaking/talking.

About Nebraska Methodist Health System

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. Founded in 1891, service to our communities has always been a top priority. We offer financial assistance, health education, outreach to diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities. Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.