Role:

Leads and oversees daily shift activities in respiratory care, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care. Acts as a clinical resource, providing direct patient care, medication administration, and equipment management. Facilitates onboarding, precepting, and staff education while supporting performance improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Manage shift operations, analyze patient needs, and assign tasks based on staff competencies. Promote interdisciplinary communication, monitor equipment, and ensure resource availability. Support staff development through orientation, training, and competency assessments. Participate in quality improvement, safety, and customer service initiatives. Evaluate patient care quality and assist in implementing process improvements.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy. Respiratory Care Professional license, Registered Respiratory Therapist certification, and BLS certification required. Additional preferred credentials include Pulmonary Function Tech, Critical Care, Neonatal/Pediatric, or Asthma Educator specialties. Minimum of two years of clinical experience in critical care areas such as ICU, CVICU, BURN, NICU, or Emergency Departments.