Respiratory Resource Coordinator- Full time (184641-087) - Respiratory Therapist
Company: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Respiratory Resource Coordinator- Full time (184641-087)The
Respiratory Resource Coordinator's primary function will be the
facilitation of the daily workflow of the team, coordinating and
monitoring all activity and ensuring the delivery of quality
patient care during a specific shift. The coordinator works
directly under the supervision of the department manager with
duties carried out and guided by the hospital and department's
policy, procedures and protocols. When required, the coordinator
will deliver general respiratory patient care and diagnostic
testing according to the physician's orders.
The Respiratory Resource Coordinator will consistently demonstrate
support of the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab statement of Vision,
Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to
the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients
and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom
there is contact at or in the interest of the hospital.
The Respiratory Resource Coordinator will demonstrate Shirley Ryan
Ability Lab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability,
Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer
Service and Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Values (Hope, Compassion,
Discovery, Collaboration, & Commitment to Excellence) while
fulfilling job duties.
Reporting Relationships
* Reports directly to the Manager of the Respiratory
Department.
Key Responsibilities
Daily Operations
* Oversee the distribution of the daily patient care assignment as
well as other shift activities
* Supports staff in the delivery of general respiratory patient
care and diagnostic testing according to physician orders
* Assures appropriate levels of staffing for current and oncoming
shift
* Updates tool used to track all patients on respiratory
services
* Coordinates work flow during the shift to ensure departmental
commitments and standards of quality patient care are met
* Provides supervision during assigned shift and serves as
technical and clinical resource for department staff
* Provides and reports accurate information regarding unusual
incidents and personnel issues for the manager to follow up on.
* Responds to urgent issues such as disaster alerts, patient
emergencies, employee injury, patient and family concerns,
providing service recovery measures when necessary.
* Assist with the screening and admission process of new and
potential respiratory patients
* Assist with the discharge planning of patients receiving
respiratory services
* Conducts shift huddles with departmental personnel to ensure
compliance with current standards , established practices as well
as implementation of new policies
Quality Assurance
* Participates in the collection and gathering of data from
patients medical record as assigned
* Participates in the development of professional standards
* Participates in equipment trials
* Participates in departments ongoing quality assurance program
* Compiles data for operational reports and analyses setting forth
progress, trends and appropriate recommendations or
conclusions.
Departmental Effectiveness
* Functions in the role of department liaison during the course of
the shift
* Attends and takes part in interdisciplinary patient rounds with
medical staff
* Represents the department on select committees and projects as
assigned by the manager
* Assist in the development of department goals
* Identifies and recommends service improvement initiatives
* Compiles data for operational reports and analyses setting forth
progress, trends and appropriate recommendations or
conclusions.
* Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best
interest of the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.
Supports orientation, education, and development of staff
* Assists in the interviewing , selection , training and retention
of staff
* Assist in the process of on-boarding department and hospital
personnel
* Stresses and reinforces adherence to policies and procedures
* Provides supervision of new employee during orientation
Working Conditions
* Normal hospital environment with general patient contact.
* Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or
extreme temperature.
Requirements
* Strong leadership skills for communication, assertiveness, and
conflict resolution
* Demonstrates human relations skills
* The ability to generate ideas and innovations in a
patient-oriented Respiratory Care Department.
* The ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and take
appropriate actions to resolve problems using independent judgement
and decision-making processes.
* The ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with other department staff, faculty, students and
the public.
* The ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing,
and to relate to others in a professional, helpful manner.
* The ability to interpret and applying regulations, standards
and/or policies
* The ability to relate to a diverse population and to maintain
composure when faced with difficult situations.
Required Licensure:
* State of Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license
required.
* Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification
* Current Basic Life Support (BLS)- American Heart Association
* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)- American Heart
Association
* Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS)- American Heart
Association
* Completion of a nationally accredited degree program in a
Respiratory
Preferred:
* Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification
* Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) or higher
* Two to four years of clinical experience with shift leadership
experience
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed by people assigned to this
classification. They are not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required
of personnel so classified.
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