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Job Summary and Qualifications
The Lead Therapist delivers the care of a patient population of primarily adult and geriatric people who are acutely ill and have medially complex needs, which result in mobility and activities of daily living deficits. The Lead Therapist is a Respiratory Therapist who manages Respiratory Services and serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team. Te Lead Therapist assesses the needs of the department and is familiar with the pulmonary status of all patients on the department’s service. Is a resource for or develops and implements a treatment plan, monitors effectiveness of the treatment plan, and implements needed changes. The Lead Therapist serves as a liaison between the department and the multidisciplinary team. The Lead Therapist and Nursing staff work as a team in association with the patient’s physician, the department Medical Director, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to assure timely, safe, and cost-effective therapy is being delivered. These tasks are carried out according to hospital policy, hospital mission, Performance Improvement Plan, and the policies and mission of Respiratory Care Services.
What you will do in this role:
- Apply respiratory care modalities and procedures to a group of patients. Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other disciplines as required and adjusts the plan of care as necessary to ensure optimal service.
- Effectively identify predictable problems and plans assigned tasks as needed.
- Recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates activities to facilitate appropriate responses.
- Communicates the patient’s condition and/or change to appropriate staff and/or physician, as needed.
- Ensure appropriate delivery of cardiopulmonary/patient care for a group of patients according to policy and procedure.
- Responds promptly to changes in workload, adjusting assignments as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency.
- Prioritizes and plans all work steps to ensure success; considers time, supplies and support required from other individuals and departments in setting up work plan and completing duties.
- Provides pertinent shift report to other members of the team.
- Participates and facilitates in the case management process and cost containment for patients.
- Makes appropriate referrals upon admission and throughout hospitalization.
- Considers all available options and makes appropriate decisions.
- Assists in the containment of hospital costs through appropriate use of supplies, recovery of patient charges, and conservation of supplies.
- Assists in the evaluation of patients for appropriate level of care and communicates with others on health care team.
- Communicates pertinent information regarding patient’s progress and discharge planning needs to appropriate hospital and medical staff.
- Evaluates patient progress in light of the plan of care and coordinates care to achieve desired outcomes.
- Cooperates with other personnel to achieve Department objectives and maintain good employee relations and collaborative integration of the health care team.
- Maintains harmonious relationship with staff members, providing support and assistance to ensure quality customer service.
- Demonstrates attitude of cooperation and professionalism.
- Demonstrates flexibility in working hours and days scheduled in order to meet needs of the department.
- Seeks and accepts input from Directors/ Supervisors regarding interpersonal relationships that affect the department’s harmony and serviceability.
- Demonstrates accountability for direct patient care and evaluation of patient outcomes.
- Follows established procedures for all treatments, performance of procedures, and medication administration.
- Assures the patient treatment plan is followed.
- Implements prescribed treatments accurately and in timely manner.
- Evaluates patient response/outcomes to procedures performed, treatments, medication administration and other aspects of the treatment plan.
- Recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates activities to facilitate appropriate responses.
What qualifications you will need:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
- (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
- (NBRC-CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist, or (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist
No Travel Required
No experience Required Years of Experience
Benefits
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, a campus of HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, is a 165+ bed, general acute care hospital, founded in 2006 by local physicians who wanted to create a sophisticated, patient-friendly healthcare environment for their community. We strive to provide world-class healthcare to patients throughout Cypress, TX and Northwest Houston. HCA Houston North Cypress provides comprehensive services utilizing the latest in medical technology and equipment. We employ well-respected area physicians and aim to provide an upscale five-star hotel-like ambiance with the comfort of those we care for in mind. Our services include a 20+ bed unit ICU, robotic-assisted surgery, orthopedic care, joint replacement surgery, cancer care, advanced wound care services using hyperbaric medicine, advanced breast cancer screening and imaging, and much more. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Resp Therapist Cert opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
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