Supervisor of Respiratory Therapy

Company: St Elizabeth Community Hospital
Location: Red Bluff
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Overview Welcome Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Assistance available St. Elizabeth Community Hospital provides state-of-the-art health care to the North State communities. This award-winning facility is a member of the Dignity Health system of health care providers and is a not-for-profit medical center. Located in picturesque Tehama County, St. Elizabeth offers 76 licensed beds, a trauma level III emergency department, comprehensive surgical services and a progressive Family Birth Center. St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is a Truven 100 Top Hospital in the Nation for seven consecutive years, and has built a reputation for excellence in orthopedics, family-centered maternity care and emergency services. St. Elizabeth is a sister facility to Mercy Medical Center Redding and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta, and is committed to providing the highest quality, compassionate care available. For more information visit [https://www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/stelizabethhospital](https://www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/stelizabethhospital). Responsibilities Provides oversight and supervision to staff Respiratory Therapists for all areas of the hospital. Monitors workload and provides scheduling assignments. Provides support to the Respiratory Therapy staff when necessary to assist with patient care during peak workloads or in the event of sick calls. Provides expertise in care to all areas of the hospital and all patient populations on an independent level when required. Functions as a resource for both internal and external customers in all aspects of Respiratory Care. Oversees staff and workload, respecting changing priorities in daily operations. Supervises patient care in terms of workload assignments, quality of care and utilization of resources on all shifts. Supervises planning of staff education, in services and staff meetings. Manages the daily operations of the Respiratory Care Department to ensure compliance to all standards of practice and licensing/regulatory requirements. Supervises training of new employees and students and nursing personnel. Functions as a resource for both internal and external customers in all aspects of Respiratory Care. Assists in coordinating services to insure appropriateness, consistency, efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of service, for all patient age groups. LI-DH Qualifications Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of clinical acute care experience as a Respiratory Therapist. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field. Licensure: License as a Respiratory Therapist. Certification per facility requirements.

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