PRN Respiratory Therapist

JOB PURPOSE\:

Under the supervision of Medical Director and Administrator the Respiratory Manager is responsible for the supervision of all hospice respiratory care services. The Respiratory Manager/Director is responsible for the development of operational, organizational and business development strategies as they pertain to the provision of services and equipment to patients with cardiopulmonary needs. The Respiratory Manager/Director develops recommendations for direction of the hospice cardiopulmonary program. The Manager/Director will continue to maintain legal and accreditation compliance developing policies regarding, state, federal and JCAHO standards. Continuously monitoring of respiratory modalities in critical and non-critical areas with the monitoring of protocols and analyzing results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES\:

• The Respiratory Care Manager/Director updates respiratory care knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and participates in specific type organizations.

• Manager/Director continues to maintain a good reputation for department and office.

• Always striving for new accomplishments in operations, policies, patient care, business development and financial stability.

• Develops quality improvement on all projects considered within department and organization for optimal patient outcomes and safety of patients and staff.

• Confirms all personnel within the department have up to date certifications American Heart

Association BLS HCP

• Confirms all departmental staff has ongoing educational hours for renewal of licensure.

• Maintains a thorough knowledge of all departmental forms, flow charts, logbooks, electronic medical records and their proper usage.

• Prepares departmental staff with annual competency check off on all department policies, procedures and equipment.

• Is a part of a strategic team of all ancillary departments and meets daily, weekly and monthly as required by regulation regarding patient’s care plan.

• Monitors department personnel documentation in patient charts including adverse reactions.

• Meetings with staff regarding changes of all respiratory care patients.

• Confirms all charges of disposable equipment and procedures for previous day are placed

• Responsible for continued improvement and learning opportunities for all respiratory care staff

• Maintains a professional attitude and strives for the continuing growth of department professionally

• Inspects all respiratory care personnel are following mission statement, department mission statement and code of conduct at all times while on site

• Conducts weekly and/or monthly with department personnel for all issues and concerns department personnel have

• The Manager/Director will conduct quarterly and annually evaluations on all employees in the

Respiratory Care Department

• Works with Business Office and Medical Records to maintain all charts are documented per policy states and all charges are placed in charge system daily

• Serves as part of a group of doctors, nurses and ancillary departments for the continued growth of all staff, patient outcome and continued success of Pruitt Health