Supervisor Respiratory Care

at  Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

The Supervisor Respiratory provides direct supervision of the daily operations of the Respiratory department and team member services including but not limited to work schedules, assigning clinical work loads to staff, competencies, and training. Participates in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders and is responsible for the initiation and management of Life Support Systems under the direction of the physician. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to accomplish responsibilities. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Leads and directs the work of others.

• Compliance/Quality: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• All departmental and organizational policies and procedures are observed; and all safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards are adhered to at all times.
• All regulatory guidelines such as TJC, CAP, and OSHA are observed as evidenced by overall lab compliance at benchmark of 95%.
• All pertinent clinical activities for patient care are documented correctly and accurately in a timely manner while preserving confidentiality of PHI under HIPPA standards. This is evidenced by lack of EMR errors and corrections.
• Universal Precautions, proper hand washing, and aseptic technique are performed with all patient care treatments, procedures, and interactions as evidenced by lack of complaints.
• Infection prevention protocols and strategies are adhered to as evidenced by timely and proper equipment changes, conversions, and connections to include HMEs, closed suction systems, active humidification, and subglottic suctioning endotracheal tubes.
• Patient Care Delivery: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Clinical assessments of patients in impending distress, requiring immediate therapeutic intervention, and appropriate care or course of action are provided as evidenced by improved patient outcomes.
• All clinical activities assigned, and all respiratory care procedures and treatments are completed per departmental procedures or properly handed off in report for all patient care areas within responsibility. This is evidenced by lack of charting errors through routine audits.
• All medications are properly scanned, administered, and documented in accordance with departmental procedures as evidenced by scanning compliance at benchmark of 95% or within mean for patient care area.
• Proficiency in analysis of blood gas samples is demonstrated by assessing values for consistency, identifying factors contributing to any observed abnormalities, and recommending appropriate therapeutic intervention as evidenced by timely notification and documentation of critical values.
• Proficiency with mechanical ventilation and non-invasive ventilation for all equipment within scope of practice are maintained as evidenced by competencies completion.
• Diagnostic procedures such as simple spirometry and pneumocardiograms are performed with accurate data capture as evidenced by study quality and physician interpretation.
• Age specific education for patients and/or families about respiratory procedures and treatments, as well as respiratory diseases and conditions, are conveyed to promote improved quality of life and overall lung health as evidenced by proper clinical documentation.
• Collaboration/Partnerships: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Participation in Quality rounds, department huddles and meetings, in-services and educational training sessions are recorded as evidenced by attendance.
• Participation with staff development by mentoring new team members and students as well as competency evaluations are conducted to departmental standards.
• Patient outcomes are communicated to other health team members; notification of changes in patient’s condition are reported in a timely manner in an effort to provide quality care as evidenced by response time and/or TAT.
• Active engagement with members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality patient care with a patient centered, team approach is evidenced by satisfaction survey and support card survey results.
• Supervisor Responsibilities: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Departmental data is analyzed, and departmental reports prepared and monitored to identify long term improvement strategies.
• All staff are trained to ensure that they are competent on the process of arterial line insertion and intubation and are able to apply data to their patient and can relay this information to the physician.
• All tasks assigned to staff are completed including all required documentation as evidenced by a greater than 90% completion rate.
• Assistance is provided in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement programs and participates in multi-disciplinary continuous quality improvement efforts. Ensures that all services provided by the department are performed with compassion, understanding, and respect for others.
• Workload requirements are assessed, assign and delegate tasks are assigned and delegated to staff to ensure quality patient care is administered for their shift.
• Other Duties as Assigned: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Other responsibilities assigned or requested are completed in a timely and proficient manner.
• Participation in departmental/organizational committees, community service projects or by maintaining membership in professional organizations are observed and recorded.

Experience - 2 years Clinical Experience
Education - Associates Degree or equivalent (10 Years experience as licensed therapist substituted for Associates Degree)
Training - Graduate of AMA approved program
Special Skills - Good computer skills, interpersonal & human relations skills and oral & written communication skills; good problem solving & critical thinking skills and time management/prioritization skills; good organizational skills
Licensure - Successful completion of national certification and/or registry exams administered by the NBRC. Current Louisiana State License issued by LSBME and BLS certification ACLS within 1 year of hire

• Compliance/Quality: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• All departmental and organizational policies and procedures are observed; and all safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards are adhered to at all times.
• All regulatory guidelines such as TJC, CAP, and OSHA are observed as evidenced by overall lab compliance at benchmark of 95%.
• All pertinent clinical activities for patient care are documented correctly and accurately in a timely manner while preserving confidentiality of PHI under HIPPA standards. This is evidenced by lack of EMR errors and corrections.
• Universal Precautions, proper hand washing, and aseptic technique are performed with all patient care treatments, procedures, and interactions as evidenced by lack of complaints.
• Infection prevention protocols and strategies are adhered to as evidenced by timely and proper equipment changes, conversions, and connections to include HMEs, closed suction systems, active humidification, and subglottic suctioning endotracheal tubes.
• Patient Care Delivery: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Clinical assessments of patients in impending distress, requiring immediate therapeutic intervention, and appropriate care or course of action are provided as evidenced by improved patient outcomes.
• All clinical activities assigned, and all respiratory care procedures and treatments are completed per departmental procedures or properly handed off in report for all patient care areas within responsibility. This is evidenced by lack of charting errors through routine audits.
• All medications are properly scanned, administered, and documented in accordance with departmental procedures as evidenced by scanning compliance at benchmark of 95% or within mean for patient care area.
• Proficiency in analysis of blood gas samples is demonstrated by assessing values for consistency, identifying factors contributing to any observed abnormalities, and recommending appropriate therapeutic intervention as evidenced by timely notification and documentation of critical values.
• Proficiency with mechanical ventilation and non-invasive ventilation for all equipment within scope of practice are maintained as evidenced by competencies completion.
• Diagnostic procedures such as simple spirometry and pneumocardiograms are performed with accurate data capture as evidenced by study quality and physician interpretation.
• Age specific education for patients and/or families about respiratory procedures and treatments, as well as respiratory diseases and conditions, are conveyed to promote improved quality of life and overall lung health as evidenced by proper clinical documentation.
• Collaboration/Partnerships: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Participation in Quality rounds, department huddles and meetings, in-services and educational training sessions are recorded as evidenced by attendance.
• Participation with staff development by mentoring new team members and students as well as competency evaluations are conducted to departmental standards.
• Patient outcomes are communicated to other health team members; notification of changes in patient’s condition are reported in a timely manner in an effort to provide quality care as evidenced by response time and/or TAT.
• Active engagement with members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality patient care with a patient centered, team approach is evidenced by satisfaction survey and support card survey results.
• Supervisor Responsibilities: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Departmental data is analyzed, and departmental reports prepared and monitored to identify long term improvement strategies.
• All staff are trained to ensure that they are competent on the process of arterial line insertion and intubation and are able to apply data to their patient and can relay this information to the physician.
• All tasks assigned to staff are completed including all required documentation as evidenced by a greater than 90% completion rate.
• Assistance is provided in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement programs and participates in multi-disciplinary continuous quality improvement efforts. Ensures that all services provided by the department are performed with compassion, understanding, and respect for others.
• Workload requirements are assessed, assign and delegate tasks are assigned and delegated to staff to ensure quality patient care is administered for their shift.
• Other Duties as Assigned: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Other responsibilities assigned or requested are completed in a timely and proficient manner.
• Participation in departmental/organizational committees, community service projects or by maintaining membership in professional organizations are observed and recorded