Respiratory Care Coordinator - Pediatric Nights

Department Overview

This is a Pediatric Respiratory Care position. Work units include NICU, PICU, Emergency Department, and pediatric & adult acute/intermediate care wards. Respiratory Therapists at OHSU provide bedside respiratory care modalities in accordance with hospital and departmental guidelines as ordered by healthcare providers.

The Respiratory Care Coordinator (RCC) serves as a resource and acts as a role model for staff to ensure comprehensive and safe patient care. The RCC serves as a liaison and promotes a positive culture and teamwork within the department. The RCC reporting to and working collaboratively with respiratory leadership, effectively ensuring departmental standards and expectations are met.

Function/Duties of Position

• Shift Coordinator Coordinates shift assignments, provides clinical support, ensures team receives meals and breaks through effective use of team resources. Determine staffing requirements and workload assignments based on departmental staffing plans and leadership guidance. Implements staffing incentives as outlined by leadership and departmental guidelines. Coordinate requests from internal/external customers for Respiratory Care Services. Ensure team accountability and stewardship of department resources (operation, financial and human) in alignment with organizational/departmental goals and objectives.

• Respiratory Therapy Performs respiratory therapy and testing as outlined in the Respiratory Care Practitioner 1 & 2 position descriptions. Supplements staffing as determined by departmental staffing plans and leadership guidance.

• EHR Review Reviews patient medical records and Epic orders each shift. Adjusts orders to match prescribed therapy and discontinues unnecessary orders according to departmental policies and guidelines. Records data on charting inaccuracies via chart reviews, reports findings to leadership.

• Department Operations Promotes a customer-focused service model. Works closely with key partners to improve efficiencies within the department. Recommends operational modifications and facilitates changes as needed.
  • Serve as clinical expert and first line resource
  • Serves as a liaison between team members and leadership. Identifies and escalates concerns in a timely manner using the proper chain of command.
  • Fosters a positive work environment. Treats co-workers, clients, vendors, members of the public and leadership with courtesy and respect. Communicates with team members in a clear and professional manner.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Required Qualifications

• A current, valid Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner's (LRCP) credential issued by the Health Licensing Office for the State of Oregon and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

• Minimum of an associate degree from a respiratory therapy education program supported or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or a related field. Bachelor degree in Respiratory Care or Healthcare administration preferred.

• Minimum of one specialty practice credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred, including Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS), Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS), Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS), or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT), or the National Asthma Educator (AE-C) credential issued by the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB).

• 2 years of clinical respiratory care practice.

• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of previous Respiratory Care lead or supervisor experience.
• Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Demonstrates good organizational skills.
• Provides safe and appropriate patient care within the standards of respiratory care practice. Displays judgment and superior problem-solving skills.
• Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers.

Additional Details

Work location in sometimes noisy patient care areas. 12 hour shifts. Possible exposure to blood, body fluids, airborn pathogens, magnetic fields, and radiation.

Benefits:

• Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
• Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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