Director of Respiratory Therapy - Full Time

About the role

Kindred Hospital Lima is a 26-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. We are located downtown Lima on the west side of I-75, with ease access to surrounding shops and restaurants.

Responsibilities

• Directs the hospital's Respiratory Therapy Services under limited supervision; plans, directs, and monitors clinical and technical operations, functions, and resources of the Respiratory Therapy Department.
• Assures departmental compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Coordinates, monitors, and maintains Key Performance Indicators, performance improvement activities, and National Quality Plan measures/targets; participates in hospital CQI initiatives.
• Responsible for initiating, leading, monitoring, maintaining/improving Respiratory Care quality and cost metric initiatives for the facility.
• Responsible for planning, defining, and developing Respiratory Care's scope of Practice, including planning, development, and implementation of new services.
• Develops, reviews, and revises hospital specific respiratory therapy policies and procedures; reviews and revises addendums to Kindred CORE policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Effectively manages the departmental workforce which includes: interviewing, hiring, orientation, performance evaluation, competency verification, staff education, scheduling, problem resolution, and disciplinary action.
• Responsible to assure adequate and efficient departmental staffing/scheduling to meet changing patient care needs.
• Responsible for effective departmental equipment and supply management including: evaluation and justification of capital equipment, assuring equipment preventive maintenance and repair compliance, compliance to division supply guidelines, and assuring facility respiratory equipment and supply needs are met.
• Monitors time and attendance, assuring salaries are appropriate and department operates within budgetary guidelines.
• Develops/implements efficient services or measures commensurate with the hospital's Mission/Vision.
• Assures correct administration of respiratory medications and treatments based on the age of the patient and clinical conditions.
• Ensures staff is competent to perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical care errors including: reading and implementing physician orders, drawing and analyzing arterial blood gases, reviewing patient information and determining requirements for appropriate treatment, and operating devices and equipment safely to ensure specified parameters.
• Schedules cardiopulmonary procedures for inside/outside sources; maintains records/reports.
• Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure proper functioning and readiness for patient use.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Able to perform, train, and evaluate performance on all essential functions of the Respiratory Therapist.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy or Administration.
• Current Respiratory Therapy license from the appropriate state licensing body.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential in compliance with the National Board for Respiratory Care Credential Maintenance Program (CMP).
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Minimum five years of previous experience in all aspects of respiratory care services.
• Minimum four years management experience.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, word-processing and spreadsheet software.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of respiratory therapy and cardiology studies; treats patient appropriately based upon professional standards.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, appropriate prioritization and time management skills.
• Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%.
• Experience managing a Point of Care ABG Lab preferred.