Supervisor Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory CardioPulmonary

Description

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.

• The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites
• A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team

Summary: The Supervisor Respiratory Therapy will have oversight of all Point of Care Testing (POCT). He/She will define the technical objectives and direct the activities of the region in support of testing accuracy, accreditation readiness, and associate compliance and competencies. He/She must have extensive knowledge of the Clinical Improvement Act (CLIA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), The Joint Commission (TJC), and Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) Accreditation requirements. Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Assesses apparent, predictable, and potential needs of patients and families in basic and complex situations and for a defined patient population.
• Plans and documents comprehensive care in response to identified needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care in collaboration with the health care team.
• Provides, delegates, and/or assists others in delivering complex care to a defined patient population demonstrating competency and excellence in respiratory care practice.
• Evaluates patient response to treatment throughout the continuum of care in complex and changing situations.
• Assesses potential discharge requirements throughout the course of care and takes a leadership role with the health care team to meet the patient?s needs.
• Involves patient and family members in the planning, implementing, and evaluating of care.
• Takes a leadership role in providing and assuring provisions of individualized education to patients and families as well as the identified patient population.
• Plans and anticipates admissions and transfers of patients, including appropriate patient placement.
• Delivers a concise and accurate patient condition report.
• Serves as a leader in emergency situations.
• Works in collaboration with the Director/Respiratory care staff to enhance the Department's ability to meet patient needs.
• Assesses, utilizes, and evaluates methods of patient assignment that enhance Departmental function.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• See licensure and/or certification requirements.

Experience

• 4 ? 6 years of technical experience preferred.
• 0 ? 2 years of Leadership/ Management experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• RT or RCP License in state of employment required.
• CRT or RRT through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required.
• BLS required.

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame. Work Schedule:
5 Days - 8 Hours Work Type:
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CHRISTUS Health is an international faith-based, not-for-profit health care system based in Irving, Texas, with more than 60 hospitals in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. CHRISTUS Health is made up of 50,000 Associates providing compassionate and individualized care at more than 600 centers, including community hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and health ministries. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to every individual we serve.

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