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Day - 12 Hour (United States of America)

Why work with Stanford Medicine | Stanford Health Care (SHC)?

This could be a great career opportunity to coach and mentor respiratory therapy professionals.

If this is you, please apply to join SHC!

This is a non-represented (non-union) role.

This is an onsite role.

Benefits begin the first day of the month following employment eligibility.

Our core benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, an employee assistance program, savings and spending accounts, disability, life and accident insurance, and COBRA. For medical insurance, you have the choice of three generous health plans through Stanford Health Care Alliance, Aetna, or Kaiser Permanente. Each plan includes 100% coverage for preventive care, telemedicine through Teledoc, prescription drug coverage, and behavioral health coverage. Additional incentives exist for healthy choices. And so much more – generous leave & time off, Wellness Program, special programs, educational assistance, and adoption assistance!

This is an onsite Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview

The Respiratory Care Services Supervisor reports to the Respiratory Care Services Manager. The supervisor oversees the daily operational and clinical aspects of respiratory care including staffing and scheduling. Supervises the RCP Leads and Clinical Specialists including performing annual reviews. Coordinates interviews and assists with orientation of new employees in Respiratory Care. Coordinates capital budget item submission for Respiratory Care and assists with program development. The Supervisor, in conjunction with the Clinical Services Quality/Compliance Supervisor, oversees electronic medical record documentation implementation and ongoing staff training for Respiratory Care. The Supervisor ensures that patient care is consistent with the policies and standards of the institution. Maintains advanced clinical competency. Identifies operational concerns and in conjunction with the manager institutes measures to provide an efficient, effective and safe environment.

Locations

Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto, CA; onsite)

What you will do

• Actively involved in continuing professional development such as serving on committees, representing the Medical Center at external and internal activities, and maintaining contact with professional organizations Acts as a resource to staff and involved in patient treatment utilizing advanced clinical reasoning skills. Assesses and interprets clinical competency program for Respiratory Care employees in collaboration with Manager of Professional Development and Clinical Education Coordinator

• Assists Quality/Compliance Supervisor with developing and implementing performance improvement initiatives, maintaining department policies and procedures and quality monitoring.

• Assists Respiratory Care Services Manager in preparing the staff and department for regulatory reviews and surveys, Joint Commission, DHS, etc.

• Assumes responsibilities for the Respiratory Care Services Manager in his/her absence

• Coordinates capital budget item submission for Respiratory Care.

• Develops programs and participates in special projects and committees as agreed upon by the Respiratory Care Services Manager

• Directly supervises the Respiratory Care Services RCP Leads, and Clinical Specialists by repeatedly emphasizing and supervising: medication standards; proper and careful use of equipment; adherence to job duties by all personnel; spot checks for proper and adequate charting.

• Monitors and ensures staff compliance with clinical competency program.

• Performs annual performance reviews of Respiratory Care Services Unit Leads and Clinical Specialists and utilizes Unit Leads in the annual performance reviews of staff.

• Responsible for conducting and coordinating job interviews, orientation and access for new employees in Respiratory Care. Initiates disciplinary actions. Provides input into the hiring and termination decisions. Responsible for timecards in accordance with administrative manual

• Supervises daily operations of Respiratory Care which may include staffing, resource utilization, and resolving issues on the units

Education Qualifications

• Completion of a 2-year or 4-year AMA approved respiratory care program (Associates degree or the equivalent) or satisfies the requirements as outlined by the NBRC for registry examinations.

Experience Qualifications

• 3-years clinical respiratory care experience including at least two years of critical care respiratory experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Ability to establish effective relationships and communication with staff, clinical leadership team, physicians, other healthcare professionals and patients and families

• Ability to plan, organize, motivate, mentor, direct and evaluate the work of others

• Ability to provide leadership and influence others

• Ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks

• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area

• Knowledge of the indications, contraindications, and hazards of continuous mechanical ventilation, various respiratory techniques, and anatomy, physiology, and pathology related to the respiratory system

• Skills: Interpersonal, time management, critical thinking and self-initiation skills required.

Licenses and Certifications

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• BLS - Basic Life Support

• RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in CA

• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $64.58 - $85.57 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.

As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care.

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