Respiratory Care Supervisor - 80Hrs/Pp, Night Shift - Bronson Methodist Hospital

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- Please apply using the career worklet in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only. Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community. If you're ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience. Location BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital Title Respiratory Care Supervisor - 80Hrs/Pp, Night Shift - Bronson Methodist Hospital Under general supervision from the respiratory manager, and in accordance with the policies and guidelines established within the organization and individual units, the respiratory care supervisor's priority is to function as a leader and clinical liaison with staff, physicians and management, providing continuity of leadership day to day. The respiratory care supervisor acts as a role model, mentor, coach and resource person to staff to ensure that all department standards are maintained and to encourage a team environment. The respiratory care supervisor is involved in assisting the manager in attracting, developing, maintaining, and retaining qualified staff members. Promotes and contributes to expertise in the clinical respiratory areas by providing expert-level guidance to a range of staff from entry level to team leads. Duties may include assisting with hiring, orientation, monitoring and evaluating performance, problem solving, employee counseling, staffing and payroll. In addition to duties involving unit personnel, the respiratory care supervisor serves as a contact for internal and external customers. He/she is responsible for creating an environment, which fosters positive customer service and meets all quality standards, implementing new and monitoring ongoing processes. This role provides opportunity for leadership succession. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. Employees hired after 4/1/2026 are required to have a bachelors degree upon hire 2-5 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting. Formal or informal leadership experience is preferred Current Licensed Respiratory Therapist in good standing for the State of Michigan . Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care (RRT) required Advanced respiratory therapist certifications preferred such as ACCS, NPS, and RPFT. Advanced credentials as applicable to area of specialty:

ACLS, BLS

required for all areas. Additional

NRP, PALS

required for children specialty areas. The respiratory care supervisor must complete internal leadership training within 12 months of hire (e.g. leadership core curriculum).

• Ability to read, interprets, and analyzes data from various computer systems and equipment in order to set an appropriate plan of action
• Demonstrated ability to organize work and manage time
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills, ability to resolve conflict, and ability to work as a team member
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability
• Must meet the minimum Bronson LRT education and experience requirements
• The respiratory care supervisor must complete internal leadership training within 12 months of hire (e.g. leadership core curriculum)
• The respiratory care supervisor must demonstrate leadership characteristics, which meet Bronson's leadership core competencies Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines.

Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time. The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.

• Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of care.

o Conducts/facilitates audits for accreditation, regulatory requirements and organizational standards. o Oversees compliance with billing practices o Assists management with development, review, and revisions of cost standards. o Assists management with department specific emergency preparedness o Coordinates PI projects, protocols, new products and equipment to improve outcomes.

• Accountable for coordination of day-to-day department operations, i.e. patient placements, staff assignments, charge therapists and team leaders' direction.
• Assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling personnel.

Assignments reflect appropriate utilization of personnel. o Coordinates department staff schedule with manger input as needed. o Adjusts department staffing on a day-to-day basis to meet staffing needs (including managing volume changes, replacing call-ins, etc). o Facilitates staff attendance at organizational committees, meetings, etc. o Manages staffing levels to help department achieve its budget. o Participates in projecting staffing needs and assisting in creating a staffing plan with manager/director. o Approve/deny PTO. o Follows organizational policies and procedures for staffing and provides open communication with staff about scheduling requests/issues.

• Acts as a staff mentor, maintains positive relationships, and builds teamwork within the entire healthcare team.

o Maintains knowledge on guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards. o Provides input into guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards. o Serves on departmental and hospital wide committees o Active member of respiratory clinical practice committee, serving as chair when needed.

• Acts as a resource person for staff questions related to job performance and departmental processes.
• Provides guidance for and supervision of personnel accountable to the nurse manager.

o Provides ongoing feedback to staff related to job performance (focuses on immediate performance coaching as indicated). o Monitors staff performance on a day-to-day basis. o Works with manager to develop Personal Development Plans including follow up and mentoring. o Acts as role model, coach, and mentor to staff.

• Evaluates performance of personnel. o Provides and collate peer input for evaluation. o Communicates all staff behavior and performance issues with manager as necessary. . o Participates in first step discipline with manager notification (e.g. documented counseling) for attendance, behavioral and performance issues.
• Participates in recruitment, selection and retention of personnel. o Assists manager in the staff hiring process (e.g. assist with interview process).
• Facilitates charge therapist and other department meetings, reporting to respiratory manager.
• Creates and supports an environment where innovation and creativity are encouraged and valued.
• Participates in budgeting process and planning (i.

e., capital equipment needs including evaluation and recommendations; revenue/expense related items). Shift 12 Hour Night Shift Time Type Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Cost Center 4700 Respiratory Care (BMH) Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates ("Bronson") strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration. Please take a moment to watch a brief video highlighting employment with Bronson! Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area's largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson's exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what's right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. What's more, our state-of-the-art, technology and evidence-based processes give us the tools we need to deliver the right care, at the right time. By putting each patient and their family at the center of our work, we demonstrate the dignity and respect we have for each individual we serve. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one. The excellence and Positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers (2022-23), by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.