Director of Respiratory Services

About the role

The Director, Respiratory Services provides support in implementing and maintaining the respiratory-related components of the Pulmonary Rehab Care Ventilator Care Programs. Located in the friendly community of Alma, MI, Michigan Masonic Home is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community offering independent and assisted living, short-stay rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and memory care services. Job Category: Nursing Administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist prospective residents and families throughout the residency application
• Participates in ongoing collaboration and communication, utilizing shared goal setting and decision making
• Provides direct and indirect patient care in the appropriate setting across the continuum of care.
• Communicates with nurses and physicians about changes in patient’s conditions and results of diagnostic studies.
• Actively participates in and supports regular multidisciplinary team rounds on ventilator, tracheostomy, and other respiratory care patients.
• Provides respiratory leadership and representation in team planning related to patient admissions/discharges and team meetings.
• Provides direction and leadership for the Pulmonary Rehab Care and Ventilator Programs with emphasis on non-invasive ventilation, tracheostomy and ventilator patients, to include standardization of protocols, equipment and education.
• Manages the RT Department Pulmonary Rehab Care and Ventilator Department’s staffing schedule to maintain adequate coverage for program needs.
• Oversees and collaborates with Allevant Solutions staff to provide education.
• Provides staff in initial training of staff for Pulmonary Rehab and Ventilator programs.
• Collaborates with Nursing Educator in providing ongoing education for newly-hired Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, CNAs, Providers, and Respiratory Therapists.
• Serves as an in-house resource for ventilator patient related issues across the continuum of the organization.
• Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition and staff concerns.
• Serves as a role model in approachable behaviors for Respiratory and other staff.
• Serves as an advocate for the Pulmonary Rehab Care and Ventilator Programs when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Graduate of Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program with Associates Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Advanced level accreditation (RRT) through the National Board of Respiratory Care required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Critical Care/Emergency Care/Ventilator management required

Schedule

8 Hour Shifts