Director Respiratory Therapy

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Facility Kindred Hospital Albuquerque
Req ID 521500 Post Date 09/18/2024

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Description

ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

In charge of respiratory care services such as the administration of oxygen, therapeutic gas and mist inhalation in accordance with physician's orders and the policies of the hospital. Ensures the proper management of all therapeutic and diagnostics. Requires knowledge of medications, treatments and their correct administration, based on age of patients and their clinical condition. Supervises all departmental personnel.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrate knowledge of respiratory therapy and cardiology studies and treat patient appropriately based on professional standards
Able to assess patients, their needs and ability to tolerate treatment and make a reassessment based on their response to treatment
Follow the five medication rights and reduce potential for medication errors
Able to read prescriptions, measure and draw arterial blood gases, review patient information and determine requirements for treatment; operate devices and equipment to ensure specific parameters
Schedule cardiopulmonary procedure for inside/outside sources. Maintain records
Inspect and test respiratory therapy equipment to ensure it functions safely and efficiently; operate equipment safely and correctly
Formulate a teaching plan based on learning needs of the patient, including the family in the plan; evaluate effectiveness of learning
Communicate clearly and effectively with physicians, staff, Department Director, Director and administrative team; able to assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy
Update department plans, goals and objectives and direct the development of department
Prepare annual budget, necessary statistical data, reports, directories, memoranda and maintain record of treatments; be involved with related billing procedures.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors degree in Respiratory Therapy or Administration.

Licenses/Certification:

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Current state licensure.

BCLS and ACLS certifications.

ACLS instructor preferred

Must maintain currency of NBRC and BCLS/ACLS Certifications and State license.

Experience:

Minimum five years of previous experience in all aspects of cardiopulmonary services.

Minimum four years management experience in acute care hospital.