Director of Respiratory Services

Michigan Masons; Alma (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Masonic Home in Alma, MI seeks a Director of Respiratory Services to lead the Pulmonary Rehab and Ventilator programs. The role includes overseeing staff, coordinating patient admissions/discharges, and guiding education initiatives across the respiratory care continuum.

Ideal candidates have an Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, an RRT credential, and at least 5 years in critical care/ventilator management.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program with Associates Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Advanced level accreditation (RRT) through NBRC required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Critical Care/Emergency Care/Ventilator management required.

Responsibilities

• Assist prospective residents and families throughout the residency application.
• Participates in ongoing collaboration and communication, utilizing shared goal setting and decision making.
• Provides direct and indirect patient care in the appropriate setting across the continuum of care.
• Communicates with nurses and physicians about changes in patient’s conditions and results of diagnostic studies.
• Actively participates in and supports regular multidisciplinary team rounds on ventilator, tracheostomy, and other respiratory care patients.
• Provides respiratory leadership and representation in team planning related to patient admissions/discharges and team meetings.
• Provides direction and leadership for the Pulmonary Rehab Care and Ventilator Programs with emphasis on non-invasive ventilation, tracheostomy and ventilator patients, to include standardization of protocols, equipment and education.
• Manages the RT Department Pulmonary Rehab Care and Ventilator Department’s staffing schedule to maintain adequate coverage for program needs.
• Oversees and collaborates with Allevant Solutions staff to provide education.
• Provides staff in initial training of staff for Pulmonary Rehab and Ventilator programs.
• Collaborates with Nursing Educator in providing ongoing education for newly-hired Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, CNAs, Providers, and Respiratory Therapists.
• Serves as an in-house resource for ventilator patient related issues across the continuum of the organization.
• Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition and staff concerns.
• Serves as a role model in approachable behaviors for Respiratory and other staff.
• Serves as an advocate for the Pulmonary Rehab Care and Ventilator Programs when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Degree preferred

RRT credential (NBRC)

Tools

RRT NBRC credential

Job description

Position Summary:

The Director, Respiratory Services provides support in implementing and maintaining the respiratory-related components of the Pulmonary Rehab Care Ventilator Care Programs.

Overview of Duties and Responsibilities:

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, this in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Assist prospective residents and families throughout the residency application
• Participates in ongoing collaboration and communication, utilizing shared goal setting and decision making
• Provides direct and indirect patient care in the appropriate setting across the continuum of care.
• Communicates with nurses and physicians about changes in patient’s conditions and results of diagnostic studies.
• Actively participates in and supports regular multidisciplinary team rounds on ventilator, tracheostomy, and other respiratory care patients.
• Provides respiratory leadership and representation in team planning related to patient admissions/discharges and team meetings.
• Provides direction and leadership for the Pulmonary Rehab Care and Ventilator Programs with emphasis on non-invasive ventilation, tracheostomy and ventilator patients, to include standardization of protocols, equipment and education.
• Manages the RT Department Pulmonary Rehab Care and Ventilator Department’s staffing schedule to maintain adequate coverage for program needs.
• Oversees and collaborates with Allevant Solutions staff to provide education.
• Provides staff in initial training of staff for Pulmonary Rehab and Ventilator programs.
• Collaborates with Nursing Educator in providing ongoing education for newly-hired Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, CNAs, Providers, and Respiratory Therapists.
• Serves as an in-house resource for ventilator patient related issues across the continuum of the organization.
• Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition and staff concerns.
• Serves as a role model in approachable behaviors for Respiratory and other staff.
• Serves as an advocate for the Pulmonary Rehab Care and Ventilator Programs when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Graduate of Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program with Associates Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Advanced level accreditation (RRT) through the National Board of Respiratory Care required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Critical Care/Emergency Care/Ventilator management required

About:

Located in the friendly community of Alma, MI, Michigan Masonic Home is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community offering independent and assisted living, short-stay rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and memory care services.
Michigan Masonic Home is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.