Coordinator Respiratory Therapy

Doctors Hospital of Augusta; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance and education perks

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is hiring a Night Shift Coordinator for Respiratory Therapy to provide leadership and operational oversight during overnight hours. You will supervise staff, ensure appropriate staffing, maintain patient care standards, and communicate with day shift leadership to keep operations running smoothly.

The role requires NBRC-RRT credentials, state credentials, and at least 5 years of RRT experience, with ACLS/BLS and neonatal/PALS training within 30 days of start.

Qualifications

• Leadership and supervisory skills for night shift respiratory therapy team.
• Strong staffing and workflow coordination to meet patient needs.
• Commitment to hospital policies and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational oversight to Respiratory Therapy staff during the night shift.
• Ensure appropriate staffing coverage and assist with assignment distribution based on patient acuity.
• Monitor department operations and address staffing, workflow, and patient-care concerns.
• Serve as the secondary point of contact for respiratory therapy staff during the night shift.
• Support staff in maintaining clinical and bedside competencies.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and effective communication.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree

Tools

NBRC-RRT credential

RRT/RCP-State credential

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Coordinator Respiratory Therapy

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Night Shift Coordinator serves as the designated respiratory therapy leadership resource for the night shift. The coordinator is responsible for providing operational oversight, supporting clinical staff, maintaining compliance with department and hospital policies, and ensuring effective communication between night shift, day shift leadership, and department management. The Night Shift Coordinator functions in a supervisory capacity during assigned night shifts and is responsible for ensuring that respiratory therapy operations remain organized, adequately staffed, properly supplied, and compliant with established protocols and procedures.

What will you do in this role

• Provide leadership and operational oversight to Respiratory Therapy staff during the night shift.
• Ensure appropriate staffing coverage and assist with assignment distribution based on patient acuity and department needs.
• Monitor department operations and address staffing, workflow, and patient-care concerns as they arise.
• Serve as the secondary point of contact for respiratory therapy staff during the night shift. (lead/charge therapist will be the primary point of contact for minor concerns)
• Support staff in maintaining clinical and bedside competencies.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and effective communication throughout the shift.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree
• 5 years experience as a RRT

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital that provides a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women’s imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and it accepts most insurance plans. It is located at 3651 Wheeler Road in Augusta, Georgia.

The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care, as well as a nationally recognized Burn Center that is one of the largest in the country and offers advanced wound care. It also delivers advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks. In addition, the hospital supports maternity and women’s health with a Baby-Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women’s Diagnostic Center. Surgical services include specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries. The hospital also operates Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room that is open 24/7 and provides advanced imaging and lab services.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta has several important accreditations. It is accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services and by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery. Its inpatient rehabilitation facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in the Central Savannah River Area. The hospital’s laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, and its Center for Stroke Care is accredited by The Joint Commission. Its electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory is accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET.

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