Primary Function:

Responsible for assisting the manager with the administrative tasks of overseeing the Respiratory Care Department, with a focus on clinical supervision of evening and morning shifts' respiratory therapy personnel.

Responsibilities:

1.) Schedule, direct and assign employees' workflow activities in the department. Monitor and evaluate staff performances. Oversee the orientation and training of new employees.

2.) Functions as a clinical resource person to provide leadership, mentorship, and support to the respiratory therapy staff. Respond to respiratory related issues and concerns of all interdisciplinary team members during the evening and night shift.

3.) Communicate new and revised policies and procedures and assists in explaining new procedures to staff to ensure a continuity of care between all shifts. Ensures compliance with regulatory standards, policies, and procedures related to respiratory services

4.) Evaluates the educational needs of staff, coordinates in-service activities for staff and assists in interdisciplinary in-services opportunities as needed.

5.) Assists with the development, implementation, and monitoring of quality improvement initiatives and performance metrics to optimize patient outcomes, department efficiency, and resource utilization.

6.) Functions as a primary clinical instructor for CCRI and NEIT students when students are performing their clinical rotations at Kent Hospital on the evening shift.

7.) Participates in all appropriate department and hospital meetings

8.) Provides flexibility in schedule by performing patient care assignments as scheduled and in times of increased workload and reduced staffing in order to maintain safe staffing.

9.) Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications

A Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field. Degree may be in progress. Minimum of three years job related experience. Current RI Respiratory Care Practitioner license and NBRC RRT credential required.

This position requires a dynamic individual with strong leadership and communication skills, clinical expertise, and a commitment to delivering high quality respiratory care.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.