Respiratory Therapy (RRT/CRT)
Protouch Staffing · Kent, OH · 1 wk ago
OTHRContract
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership and support for pulmonary programs across multiple skilled nursing facilities.
- Conduct respiratory therapy audits, including documentation, compliance, and clinical workflows.
- Develop, implement, and enhance pulmonary care programs and quality initiatives.
- Monitor quality metrics, including: Hospitalizations, Resident outcomes, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Pulmonary program scorecards.
- Collaborate with Regional Directors of Operations and facility leadership.
- Train, mentor, and support Pulmonary Program Coordinators (PPCs).
- Conduct orientation and onboarding for newly hired PPCs.
- Lead weekly meetings with assigned PPCs to review performance, goals, and compliance.
- Ensure pulmonary dashboards, PDPM documentation, and program data remain accurate and current.
- Assist in planning and coordinating annual Pulmonary Program Coordinator educational events.
- Support regulatory compliance, CMS standards, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
- Active Respiratory Therapist license in the State of Ohio.
- New graduates are welcome to apply with an active Ohio license.
- Experienced therapists with 3-5+ years of respiratory therapy experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Previous experience in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, or post-acute care is preferred.
- Ledgership, staff education, program management, or quality improvement experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory modalities, PDPM, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience implementing or managing pulmonary programs within skilled nursing facilities.
- Background in staff education, clinical auditing, and quality assurance.
- Strong understanding of CMS regulations and respiratory care best practices in post-acute settings.
Benefits
All Standard Benefits provided.