Oversees the day-to-day clinical and fiscal operations of the department. Serves as a role model by demonstrating leadership, decision-making, problem solving skills and clinical expertise. Revises and develop policies and procedures for the department. Perform respiratory care services as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care as required and needed with census fluctuations. Reviews pre-admission inquiry documents as requested and as needed.
• Plans and coordinates Shift Activities to ensure efficient, effective and safe patient care. Is active in planning and problem solving to ensure full coverage relative to patient acuity.
• Collaborates with Directors of Patient Care Services, Business office and Infection Control Department in defining and implementing department goals, policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Maintains an optimal level of productivity based on the coordination of an efficient staffing pattern. Responds to changes in volume of patient care assignments. Ensures and coordinates staffing needs for upcoming shift (s). Participates in recruitment efforts of respiratory therapists.
• Provides and ensures that quality respiratory care is given to a culturally diverse patient population by completing QA monitoring logs and reporting outcomes to the IOP committee.
• Promotes cohesiveness and cooperation among hospital staff by serving as liaison between staff members and physician, nurses and other health care personnel.
• Provides orientation and ongoing in-service to staff, nurses and health care members.
• Ensures the completion of routine maintenance and calibration of department equipment. Orders or designates ordering of rental equipment as necessary.
• Performs product evaluation and helps purchasing department in purchasing cost effective and desirable Respiratory products.
• Adheres to safe practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Skill, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Must demonstrate strong leadership qualities and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Be proficient in the EMR Welsky within 90 days of hire.

2. Education: Completion of and approved two to four year respiratory therapy program with appropriate credentials.

3. Licensure:

• Licensure by the State of Wisconsin is mandatory.
• Maintain basic life support certification (CPR and ACLS).

4. Experience:

• Must have 2 years or more Supervisory experience.
• Three years critical care experience also required.

About Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab:

Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab is a Joint Commission Accredited and licensed long term acute care hospital (LTACH) and Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital (IRF) that has delivered 30 years of innovative programs and extensive services with expertise in medically complex care, neurobehavioral health, rehabilitation, and community supportive living. With superior proficiency in brain injury, rehabilitation and complex respiratory care we are able to help our patients with difficult medical conditions reach their highest level of healing and functional independence possible. Located on more than 80 acres in a rural community outside of Milwaukee in Waterford, Wisconsin. Our peaceful grounds, coupled with tenured, talented and caring staff, lend to the healing and recovery process.