Director of Cardiopulmonary Services - (Un-VA-Hopewell - 23860)

Minimum Education: Associate
Jobcode: 282825
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Description Position Responsibilities:Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, assessment range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients servedPromotes customer service initiatives along with the Regional Medical Center Values.Documents all patient care.Demonstrates ability to perform technical skills and procedures.Promotes compliance with Nursing Patient Safety Goals.Assumes responsibility for clinical and management of unit (24hrs/day)Assumes responsibility for employee, physician and patient satisfactionResponsible for quality of care delivered within departmentProvides leadership, coaching and counseling to department employeesCollaborates with other disciplines and departments to improve patient care deliverIdentifies and refers issues to administrative line officer as appropriateDemonstrates ability to perform technical skills and proceduresFunctions as clinical resource for staffFunctions as liaison to patients, families, staff and physiciansAssists with development/revision of respiratory policies and proceduresCompletes departmental competenciesResponsible for departmental scheduleCoordinates internal/external staff educationCompletes evaluation and monitors certificationsOrganizes employee orientationDepartment Specific Criteria:Performs duties in accordance with unit specific standards of care as evidenced by completion of a competency skills check listEnsures quality of patient care and assists in patient care as necessaryResponsible for workflow of unit by ensuring proper staff levelsContinually assesses and assigns patient carePerforms annual reviews for all staff membersEnsures that all staff attends mandatory in-serviceCreates staffing schedules and ensure that staff members adhere to scheduleCommunicates effectively to staff changes in policies/procedures and any other information receivedHandles patient, visitor, or physician complaints promptly and in a professional mannerHandles all staffing needs and personnel management including interviewing, hiring and training new staff membersRepresents unit on various hospital committeesCoordinates QA summary and auditsDocuments monthly statistics (QA)Assists staff members with patient care dutiesInteracts with patient, family, staff and physicians in professional manner at all timesEnsures staff complete job assignments as documented in policy/procedureEnsures that documentation on all charts is complete and accurateEnsures that the unit free from hazards and enforced all safety procedures.Manages and coordinates all unit activities including safety procedures, unit goals and department operationsEnsures that unit supplies and equipment are maintained appropriately Qualifications Licensed Respiratory Care PractitionerBLS, ACLS, PALSPatient Care experienceExcellent interpersonal/communication skillsStrong Critical thinking skills