Respiratory Team Lead III Full Time

Mason City, IA 50401, USA
MercyOne North Iowa
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift

Description:

JOB SUMMARY

The Team Lead/Consultant assists the Clinical Supervisor of Respiratory Care in supervising, planning, directing, and evaluating of respiratory care at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa.  Management responsibilities include:  staff development and education, daily staff assignment of patient care, inventory control, continuous quality improvement, assisting with performance evaluations, and communications with other healthcare professionals and departments.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical or biological science required.

Minimum of 2 years laboratory training/experience in the designated specialty/ subspecialty of responsibility

Graduate of a respiratory therapy program is required.

Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for    Respiratory Care (NBRC) required. 

Current Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure in the state of Iowa required.

CAPRS and N95 fit testing validation within 30 days of hire is required.

Experience: 

Must have demonstrated competence in an acute patient care setting for at least 6 months.

Special Skills, Competencies, and Aptitudes

Actively pursues ongoing education related to the position.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Effective time management skills.

Effective delegation skills.

Acts as a role model in delivery of quality cost-effective care.

Able to work flexible hours.

Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status.

Completes Mandatory Reporting: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse requirement within 6 months of hire and renews this requirement every 5 years.

Completes Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association by October 31, 2019 and maintain current status. 

Completes Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association within 6 months of hire and maintains current status

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Offers:

·         Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

·         Benefit Package (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan) for positions 16 hours per week or greater

·         Educational assistance

·         Success Sharing – a bonus when the organization meets its goals

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of references, background checks, pre-employment physical, drug screen and post offer exam.

EEO Employer F/M/Veteran/Disabled

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), VEVRAA, and Section 503, should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, please call Human Resources at (641) 428-7287 or email us at mc01hrrecruitment@mercyhealth.com

Trinity Health’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Trinity Health’s dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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