Respiratory Therapy Director jobs in Virginia

Kissito Healthcare, Brian Center Fincastle is seeking a Director of Respiratory Therapy to join our team!

We are seeking individuals that are aligned with our values and purpose, and are passionate about caring for others. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we would love to have you in for a tour!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervision of Respiratory staff in fulfillment of department programs and activities within budget, with high quality and on schedule.

· Supervise respiratory staff with direct and indirect responsibilities for interviewing, selection, training, motivating, wage and salary recommendations, and performance appraisals.

· Review respiratory department punch detail reports on a daily basis. Promptly research and submit missed punch forms, PTO requests, etc. as needed to correct daily punches. Sign all punch detail reports, missed punch forms, and PTO requests to authorize payment.

· Enhance company posture on EEO/ADA by making a good faith effort to recruit, select, develop, and retain protected class employees.

· Assure all therapy staff attends required training and completes monthly in-service trainings.

· Complete and maintain a staffing schedule which ensures the provision of quality care within established budgetary guidelines.

· Determine appropriate staffing levels.

· Orient and train staff in proper work practices upon hire.

· Conduct and evaluate retraining and refresher training for all nursing staff regarding respiratory services, as needed.

· Monitor department staff to assure that they are following established safety and infection control policies and procedures.

· Monitor respiratory staff’s adherence to Employee Handbook policies and procedures. Provide appropriate counseling and discipline as needed.

· Ensure the respiratory staff actively participates in fire, safety and disaster preparedness drills.

· Maintain safe working conditions and practices throughout the department.

· Interpret and explain the facility’s policies and procedures to employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, etc. as necessary.

· Promote an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment, throughout the facility.

· Represent the facility at, and participate in, community events.

· Maintain good public relations that serve the best interest of both the facility and the community.

· Maintain positive relations with residents, their families, and support staff to assure that residents’ needs are continually met.

Oversee the respiratory therapy process by verifying appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the resident’s care. Actively participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, when necessary.

· Exhibits clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.

· Monitor the assessments of residents for accuracy and completeness.

· Ensure that priorities for nursing action are set in a logical sequence according to the resident’s needs and formulate a plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice Standards.

· Ensure the Plan of Care is initiated on resident admission based on all aspects of the initial assessment. Ensure the plan includes physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors.

· Perform ongoing assessments. Review and monitor the revised plan of care based on new data and the resident’s condition.

· Communicate with physicians regarding resident needs, assessments, and recommendations as needed. Collaborate with other department staff to ensure the resident’s well being.

Oversee development and implementation of respiratory care plans and assessments. Develop and implement care plans and assessments, when necessary.

· Plans strategies to reduce the length of stay, turn around time, resource consumption and improve patient outcomes.

· Oversee resident’s changes to ensure that avoidable decline is prevented and changes in condition are recorded.

· Observe conditions which indicate possible need for restorative nursing programs and notify appropriate staff of the need for evaluation.

· Ensure the physician and responsible party is notified of changes in condition.

· Ensure all respiratory notes convey specific care provided and the resident’s response or lack of response to the care provided.

· Perform all respiratory services in accordance with the individualized care plan.

· Honor the resident’s refusal of treatment request. Document such requests.

· Oversee the development of preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident.

· Review and revise care plans and assessments as necessary.

Ensure department involvement in quality improvement initiatives and health/safety programs.

· Support quality improvement training and development for respiratory staff. Encourage wide participation in activities and projects.

· Implement and oversee comprehensive clinical audit programs.

· Oversee and maintain a comprehensive, organized clinical documentation system.

· Ensure appropriate protocols and clinical practice guidelines and documents and regularly reviewed.

· Serve on and/or chair various committees within the facility (e.g. High Risk, Quality Assurance) and provide written/oral reports as directed or as necessary.

· Take an active role in the orientation of new employees.

· Oversees educational activities for the respiratory care department.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $82,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Experience:

• Supervising: 2 years (Preferred)
• Respiratory therapy: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Respiratory Therapy License (Required)

Work Location: In person