Lead Respiratory Therapist

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Career Development

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining UChicago AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 3pm - 11pm with occasional weekends and holidays

Location: 500 REMINGTON BLVD, Bolingbrook, 60440

The role you'll contribute:

Supervises daily functions of the department as directed by the manager and supervisor, the Registered Respiratory Therapist Lead is responsible for administering respiratory therapy care and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system under the supervision of a physician, by prescription, and in accordance with established policies, applicable state laws, and current applicable federal, state, and local standards, regulations, and guidelines. This position ensures the highest degree of quality care is rendered at all times by coordinating and supervising all aspects of respiratory therapy. Responsibilities include providing respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies, and procedures, assisting with daily operations, assignments, schedules, attending to the needs of the department and patients, and performing pulmonary function testing (PFTs). The Lead is also tasked with staffing and scheduling team members to ensure adequate coverage, developing strong relationships with physicians and other referral sources, ensuring compliance with established pulmonary programs, maintaining open communications to meet patient, staff, and facility needs, and maintaining clinical competence through regular practice. This role includes direct patient care, assisting physicians with bronchoscopies, patient transports, monitoring staff documentation, staff development, improvement of clinical skills, and serving as a department safety officer. The expectation is to act as an Ambassador to patients and families for better outcomes and satisfaction, oversee revenue cycle and charges, lead process improvement, and maintain competency in utilizing and troubleshooting ABG machines. Additionally, responsible for new employee and yearly education competencies, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the treatment, care, and needs of patients, making staffing assignments, adhering to compliance plans and regulations, participating in outstanding customer service, and maintaining respectful relationships. Collaborates with other disciplines for effective care delivery and desired outcomes, acknowledges patient's age and cultural diversity in care provision, and serves in a mentoring capacity for therapy staff, overseeing day-to-day operations including clinical competencies, staff development, performance evaluations, and regulatory compliance. Supports the organization's vision and mission and practices performance improvement techniques to assure effective patient care.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Acknowledges daily staffing needs and changes on a shift by shift basis using spreadsheet.

• Fills shifts as directed by manager.

• Delegates shift assignments to other therapists.

• Ensures pagers are working and distributed to all therapists.

• Assigns and keeps track of lunch schedule and ensures that all staff use time clocks on their lunch break.

• Assigns and keeps track of WOWs.

• Notifies hospital operator of therapist assignments and pager numbers at the beginning of every shift.

• Places a copy of daily assignments in the proper journal.

• Prints an end of shift report to assure there are no open orders. If there are any open orders, he/she notifies the therapist responsible to complete them before leaving.

• Keeps track of BiPAPs and EKG machines and gives status report to next shift.

• Ensures that Pediatric EKGs have been sent for over read and keeps track of documents.

• Performs designated role in department CQI process.

• Acts as a Super User when new computer modules are introduced.

• Takes call as deemed necessary by supervisor or manager.

• Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to students and other health care workers.

• Acts as preceptor for students and new hires for orientation.

• Attends the majority of department meetings and department in-services.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Takes a shift assignment.

• Responsible for duties of Respiratory Therapist:

• Assisting and Caring for Others -- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

• Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form.

• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

• Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.

• Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.

• Responds to Code Blue, Rapid Response and other Emergency Codes. Performs appropriate duties to rescue the patient, including maintaining the airway, intubation, chest compressions, ECG, ABG, and ventilator set-up. Trach tube changes will be limited to mature (greater than 7 days old) tracheostomies only.

• Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.

• Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.

• Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment. Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

• Associate Required

• ABG, EKG

• CERNER or other EMR

• Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Required

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) Required

• Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP) Preferred

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) Required

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) Required

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Respiratory Services

Organization: UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 3 - Night

Req ID: 25032177

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.