Respiratory Care Supervisor 2 - Night Shift
About the role
The Respiratory Care Supervisor is a clinical and operational leader who serves as a frontline representative of the Respiratory Care Leadership Team and is accountable for the safe, effective, and reliable delivery of respiratory care across the medical center. Working within a complex academic health system, the Supervisor translates departmental standards, organizational priorities, and professional practice expectations into consistent clinical excellence.
The Supervisor provides visible leadership across the assigned shift, ensuring staffing, resources, equipment, and clinical expertise are aligned with patient needs. The Supervisor responds to changing acuity and operational demands, anticipates barriers to care, and takes decisive action when patient safety, service reliability, or team performance is at risk. The Supervisor fosters a culture of accountability, professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement by coaching and mentoring staff, providing meaningful feedback, recognizing excellence, and addressing performance concerns.
The successful leader demonstrates both clinical authority and servant leadership, setting clear expectations while remaining accessible, supportive, and committed to the success of the team. Through rounding, observation, audit, and data review, the Supervisor ensures compliance with clinical, regulatory, documentation, quality, safety, and operational standards. The Supervisor collaborates with physicians, nursing, and other clinical and operational leaders to resolve complex patient care and system issues.
The Supervisor maintains clinical competency and participates in direct patient care as needed while providing leadership across a highly specialized service supporting patients of all ages and acuities, including critical care, neonatal and pediatric care, emergency and trauma services, burn care, advanced mechanical ventilation, and other specialized cardiopulmonary services. The ideal candidate is a clinically credible, accountable, and engaged professional who demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning, evidence-based practice, professional development, and the advancement of Respiratory Care through education, quality improvement, professional organizations, research, advocacy, or innovation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current California Respiratory Practitioner (RCP) State License
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential
- American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), or UC Davis Health CPR
- American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Higher Education Degree (Baccalaureate or above) or in progress
- Minimum of three (3) years' experience as an RCP in an Acute Care Hospital.
- Skills in performing basic and advanced cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures and calculations, collects and interprets data to facilitate objective patient assessment and effective care planning.
- Strong knowledge in the fundamentals of respiratory care equipment and application.
- Strong knowledge of respiratory care equipment and application.
- Strong knowledge of pharmacology related to respiratory care and the cardiopulmonary system.
- Knowledge of various applications of mechanical ventilation.
- Ability to assist other health care professionals in the interpretation and clinical application of results.
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and a respectful manner toward patients, visitors.
- Ability to demonstrate effectiveness in spoken and written communications.
- Ability to work independently, problem solve and exhibit good time management practices.
- Knowledgeable of and in compliance with all applicable infection control, health and safety policies and procedures as implemented by the department and/or work unit and the Medical Center.
- Basic computer skills: data entry, e-mail, E.M.R.
- Knowledge of and ability to teach and mentor.
- Working knowledge of basic management regarding chain of command.
- Skills to maintain reliable work habits, attendance, and completed assignments.
- Ability to prioritize patient's care based on: emergent needs, patient safety, resources available to meet identified needs, routine care.
- Ability to establish and maintain productive and positive working relationships with all team members.
- Continuing knowledge of maintenance and development of clinical skills and technical competency in Adult/Pediatric, Emergency and Trauma respiratory care, applications, procedures and equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with intra and inter departmental teams.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements (JCAHO, Title 22, HCFA. CMS).
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience and demonstrated abilities in Performance Improvement processes
- Prior experience and demonstrated abilities in Team Leader
Key Responsibilities
- 50% - Leadership
- 20% - Clinical Practice
- 20% - Communication/Collaboration; Teamwork
- 10% - Professional Development
Department Overview
Respiratory Care is a highly technical and specialized ancillary department at University of California, Davis, Medical Center (UCDMC) providing assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients of all ages with critical pulmonary illness and trauma needs.
Pay
Salary or Pay Range: $50.43 - $99.86
Salary Frequency: Hourly
Salary Grade: Grade 25
Schedule
Percentage of Time: 100%
Shift (Work Schedule): Nights
Location: Main Hospital (HSP001)
This position is 100% on-site
Benefits
Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals.
- High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
- UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family
- Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans
- Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
- Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding for eligible employees
- Lactation Support Program and Family Care discounts and resources
- Employee Well-being resources and programming to support thriving in all aspects of employee's lives
- On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
- Generous amount of paid Holidays annually as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program for eligible employees
- Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer and Student Loan Debt Counseling Program for eligible employees
Physical Demands
- Standing - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Walking - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Sitting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Bending/Stooping - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Twisting - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
Environmental Demands
- Loud noise levels - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Uneven Surfaces or Elevations - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
Mental Demands
- Sustained attention and concentration - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Complex problem solving/reasoning - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Ability to organize & prioritize - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Communication skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Numerical skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Constant Interaction - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Customer/Patient Contact - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
Work Environment
UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
Special Requirements
- This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment
- This position is designated as a mandated reporter under CANRA and UC policy, and employment is contingent on compliance with applicable policies, procedures and training requirements
- Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.