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Select Medical lists this Respiratory Therapy (RT) Supervisor opportunity in rochelle park, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
nPosition: Respiratory Therapy Supervisor
nLocation: 96 Parkway, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
nSchedule: Full Time
nCompensation: $47.50 - $62.87 (based on years of experience)
nSign-on bonus: $15,000
nOur hospitalis a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery.Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.
nAt our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.
nnnStart Strong : Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
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nnRecharge & Refresh : Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
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nnYour Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
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nnInvest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
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nnYour Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
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n nResponsibilities
nUsing discretion and independent judgment, assumes responsibility for overall functions and professional growth of the Department, contributes to development of site-specific therapist driven protocols, provides consultation with regard to pulmonary disorders and Respiratory Therapy practice, and provides quality respiratory care while ensuring the development and routine monitoring of the Respiratory Therapy Department. This position also provides discipline specific education to patients, families and staff as required, and works collaboratively with the Chief Nursing Officer to ensure that all departmental standards are met while following the appropriate standards of practice to ensure regulatory compliance.
nnnOversees the daily operations of the Respiratory Therapy Department to include staff interviews, employment decision, orientation, performance evaluations, employee training and development, as well as inventory, equipment, and instrument issues.
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nnEnsures compliance with regulatory and licensing agencies and ensures departmental services provided are appropriate to the scope and level of care for the patients served.
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nnMaintains an open door policy in response to employee, patient, and/or family complaints or concerns and actively investigates such complaints and/or concerns making adjustments to actively pursue resolution and compliance.
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nnEnsures regulatory compliance regarding all aspects of the Safety Officer Role and oversees all Safety Officer Functions including but not limited to the following: EOC Manual updates, Safety meetings, Safety Rounds, orientation and training, regulatory compliance and survey readiness.
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nnEnsures ongoing Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) of departmental services in coordination with Quality Management assisting with routine data collection and reporting quality metrics.
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nnActively participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings (IDT) and reports patient goals, progress, and barriers to ensure delivery of quality patient care.
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nnCoordinates and actively participates in Wean Team/Pulmonary Rounds and maintains a direct line of communication with all pulmonary physicians in order to facilitate/implement, and routinely monitor weaning patients from mechanical ventilation; if protocols do not exist, works toward implementation at the location.
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nnAssists the marketing team: Attends "Meet and Greets" and "Lunch and Learns" and provides education of departmental functions to the clinical community, and develops positive relationships with physicians and other referral sources.
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nnActively participates at General Orientation and provides and overview of the Respiratory Therapy Department to all new employees (RT Supervisor/Safety Officer must also present the Safety section to provide safety orientation).
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nnMaintains open and ongoing communication with the Chief Nursing Officer to ensure patient, staff, and facility needs are met.
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nnWorks in collaboration with the Rehab Therapy Manager to create, advise, implement and promote the mobility program for all ventilated patients.
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nnPromotes flexibility, team building and engagement to promote an efficient and positive work environment.
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nnEnsures daily operations function within the budget: Routinely Monitors Salaries, Wages, and Benefits in conjunction with the Respiratory Therapy Hours Per Patient Day, safely flexing personnel when appropriate.
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nnPerforms routine chart audits to ensure adequate documentation regarding all aspects of discipline specific care.
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nnAccepts periodic patient assignment functioning within the job description for Respiratory Therapist in order to maintain budget compliance and clinical skill-set.
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nnPerforms other duties as assigned.
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n nQualifications
nYou are passionate about providing a superior patient and employee experience. You are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.
nMinimum requirements:
nnnCurrent State License.
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nnActive Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Required.
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nnPossess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
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nnACLS within 6 months of employment required.
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nnProof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
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n nPreferred qualifications that will make you successful:
nnnGraduate of an Accredited Respiratory Care Program Required, Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Preferred.
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nnThree (3) years experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an Acute Care setting preferred.
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nnOne (1) year supervisory experience within the last three years is preferred.
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n nAdditional Data
nEqual Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
nLocation : Location US-NJ-Rochelle Park
nJob ID
nPosition Type Full Time
nExperience (Years) 3
nCategory Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapist
nCompany Select Specialty Hospital - NE NJ Rochelle Park
Worksite address
rochelle park, NJ, 07662, US
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