Summary
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Manager is responsible for developing processes to assure evidence based clinical outcomes and patient safety initiatives. The manager is responsible for the daily planning, work scheduling and coordination of education, and operational performance. Retains 24-hour responsibility, but may utilize supervisory staff to operationalize activities. The manager is expected to independently carry out assigned responsibilities but seeks guidance from the director and/or upper management given unusual or unanticipated circumstances that require deviation of policy/practice or allocation of funds to resolve. Reports to the Director or Respiratory Care.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develops strategies for frontline patient safety engagement and accountability.
Facilitates a safe environment and just culture of patient safety through the development and management of activities that reduce the risk of injury to patients, visitors, and stakeholders and promotes reporting of events.
Leads efforts associated with new knowledge and innovation including interdisciplinary quality initiatives (unit specific quality improvement projects, Patient Satisfaction, and Culture of Safety surveys), evidence based practice projects and clinical research.
Performs other duties as assigned.
LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Current registration as a Registered Respiratory Therapist from the National Board of Respiratory Care. NPS certification required. Must maintain licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of three to five years’ experience in pediatric Respiratory Care required.
One to three years’ management level experience preferred.
Demonstrated excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to plan, develop, coordinate and maintain a professional work environment.
Must have interpersonal skills to communicate detailed clinical observations and evaluations with other members of the healthcare team.
Must have analytical skills necessary to assess and prioritize care based on assessments.
Besides managerial activities, must possess the ability to identify problems and implement solutions for operational and organizational issues.
Interpersonal skills necessary in order to direct and assign work to subordinates, explain hospital and department policies and procedures and communicate effectively with other professionals.
CPR Training, PALS, and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) designation required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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