Jacelyn A. Willis

Critical Care Supervisor / Clinical Educator / EPIC ClinDoc Credentialed Trainer

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System / St. Dominic Health

12.2021 - Current

Critical Care Duties
Attend multi-disciplinary rounds with Intensivists
Communicate with nurses and providers to coordinate patient care
Audit critical care ABG reports daily
Track mechanical ventilation days / update vent days report on Excel spreadsheet daily / calculate and submit totals monthly to Quality Improvement dept, Infection Prevention dept, ICU Nurse Director, and Respiratory Therapy Director
Assist with transports of critical care patients
Assist with bronchoscopies (ICU) and nitric studies (Cath Lab)
Assist therapists with patient care in the critical care areas when needed
Supervisory Duties
Monitoring performance of staff therapists daily
Monitor shift assignments and productivity daily
Enforce departmental, EOC, Joint Commission and hospital policies amongst respiratory and EKG staff members
Communicate with EPIC Analysts in resolving issues experienced by the RT department
Enter reQuest tickets / communicate with I.S. support in resolving departmental issues
Communicate with Trimedx (Biomed Engineers) concerning repairs of equipment
Train all shift supervisors on the functionality and use of the newly implemented assignment metric tool / update and adjust as needed
Serve as Relief Respiratory Therapy Shift Supervisor and compile shift assignments when needed
Post departmental notifications and distribute individual notifications when needed
Perform yearly employee evaluations for direct reports
Perform corrective action / coaching and counseling when necessary
Collaborate with fellow supervisors and team members to ensure high-quality patient care
Educational Duties
Conduct all EPIC training sessions for all Respiratory Therapists, Respiratory Therapy students, EKG Techs and RNs receiving EKG training
Attend monthly EPIC ClinDoc meetings as required
Educate patients and family members on treatments administered, use of equipment, trach care, etc.
Assist with educating new RN orientees concerning caring for critical care vent patients and trach patients
Serve as clinical preceptor to respiratory therapy students and new employees when needed
Coordinate and perform annual departmental Critical Care Competency evaluations
Perform all departmental educational sessions for all shifts within the department
Create and utilize educational materials based on various learning approaches such as active learning, collaborative learning, clinical simulations, problem-based, and case studies
Provide 1:1 educational sessions with new employees, students, and fellow supervisors when needed
Observe team members' performance / identify needs for improvement
Perform periodic educational review sessions
Communicate frequently with fellow team members and shift supervisors concerning educational needs for the department as well as individual team members
Quality Improvement Duties
Audit charts / monitor documentation / coach staff members on improving and correcting documentation
Submit RL Datix reports along with investigate and provide responses to Quality Improvement team
Communicate with the Quality Improvement team concerning areas of concern found within RL Datix reports
Attend Root Cause Analysis meetings when needed
Attend biweekly RT Informatics meetings
Attend monthly Intensivists meetings when needed
Submit monthly RT Procedures report to Respiratory Therapy Director
Patient Care Duties
Provide care for patients in all critical care units and basic respiratory therapy when needed
Initiate, troubleshoot, and monitor various respiratory devices
Administer specialty gases and medications
Administer routine respiratory care to patients
Obtain, analyze, and interpret ABG samples via arterial sticks and arterial line draws
Perform airway care as needed
Perform EKG's when needed
Reinsert / downsize trach tubes when ordered by provider
Assist with bedside and outpatient patient care procedures when needed
Communicate effectively with patients and family members to ensure exceptional patient care
Inventory and Maintenance of Supplies and Equipment Duties
Assist with tracking departmental trach supplies inventory / request trach supply orders when needed
Perform basic maintenance on Radiometer blood gas analyzer when needed
Communicate with sales reps concerning equipment and supplies
Perform monthly calibrations on VERO consoles / monitor and order supplies as needed
Assist with storage, delivery, pick up and compliance of oxygen cylinders
Assist with reprocessing dirty equipment / troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning equipment when needed / report to Trimedx if unable to repair
Communicate with Trimedx concerning proper function of equipment equipment when needed / report to Trimedx if unable to repair

Overview

Work History

Critical Care Supervisor / Clinical Educator / EPIC ClinDoc Credentialed Trainer

Registered Respiratory Therapist / Shift Leader / Team Leader / Preceptor

Registered Respiratory Therapist, PRN

Registered Respiratory Therapist, PRN

Certified Respiratory Therapist, PRN

Education

Bachelor of Science - Health Administration & Education

Associate of Applied Science Degree - Respiratory Care Technology

High School Diploma - undefined

Skills

Certification

Timeline

Registered Respiratory Therapist, PRN

Critical Care Supervisor / Clinical Educator / EPIC ClinDoc Credentialed Trainer

Registered Respiratory Therapist, PRN

Certified Respiratory Therapist, PRN

Registered Respiratory Therapist / Shift Leader / Team Leader / Preceptor

Bachelor of Science - Health Administration & Education

Associate of Applied Science Degree - Respiratory Care Technology

High School Diploma - undefined

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