Manager

RWJBarnabas Health

Livingston (NJ)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 135,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health’s Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ seeks a Respiratory Care Manager to lead clinical operations, ensure high-quality patient care, and manage daily staffing in critical care and emergency services.

Responsibilities include supervision, budget monitoring, staff development, quality improvement, and collaboration with physicians, nursing leadership, and hospital administration to promote safe, effective respiratory care across departments.

Qualifications

Graduate of an NBRC-approved School of Respiratory Care.
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through NBRC.
Current New Jersey Respiratory Care Practitioner License required.
Associate Degree required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Minimum of three (3) years of advanced respiratory care experience, including adult/neonatal ventilator management and acute respiratory care.
Previous experience in shift coordination, staff supervision, and employee instruction.
Successful completion of all organizational orientation programs.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise Respiratory Care staff and ensure adherence to departmental policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
Assumes responsibility for departmental operations and personnel management in the absence of the Respiratory Director.
Ensures daily patient care demands are met through effective staffing, scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow management.
Provides leadership, mentoring, coaching, counseling, and direction to staff through orientation, direct observation, and performance evaluations.
Monitors staff competency, performance, and compliance with departmental and hospital standards.
Participates in recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention initiatives.
Supports and enforces hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Monitors departmental expenses and assists with budget management, variance reporting, and operational planning.
Serves on hospital committees and multidisciplinary teams as delegated by Respiratory Care leadership.
Collaborates with physicians, nursing leaders, and ancillary departments to promote quality patient outcomes and continuity of care.
Assesses patient care needs utilizing age-specific principles of growth and development to ensure appropriate respiratory care services.
Maintains clinical expertise and provides support in critical care situations as necessary.
Promotes quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory readiness, and customer service excellence throughout the department.
Demonstrates independent decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Staff development

Employee instruction

Collaboration

Education

NBRC-approved school of Respiratory Care

RRT credential (NBRC)

New Jersey license in Respiratory Care

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Manager

Req #: 0000271750

Category: Respiratory

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Department: Respiratory Care

Pay Range: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Location: 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039

Job Title: Manager

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Respiratory Care

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Respiratory Critical Care Manager

Job Overview

Provides leadership, supervision, and coordination of Respiratory Care services while ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care throughout critical care and emergency service areas. Oversees Respiratory Care staff, ensures compliance with departmental policies and procedures, coordinates daily operations, and supports organizational goals. Functions as the department representative in the absence of the primary supervisor and participates in budget monitoring, staff development, performance management, and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Graduate of an NBRC-approved School of Respiratory Care.
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the NBRC required.
Current New Jersey Respiratory Care Practitioner License required.
Associate Degree required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Minimum of three (3) years of advanced respiratory care experience required, including adult/neonatal ventilator management and acute respiratory care.
Previous experience in shift coordination, staff supervision, and employee instruction required.
Successful completion of all organizational orientation programs.

Scheduling Requirements

Full-Time
Day Shift with flexibility to support departmental operational needs.

Essential Functions

Directly supervises Respiratory Care staff and ensures adherence to departmental policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
Assumes responsibility for departmental operations and personnel management in the absence of the Respiratory Director.
Ensures daily patient care demands are met through effective staffing, scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow management.
Provides leadership, mentoring, coaching, counseling, and direction to staff through orientation, direct observation, and performance evaluations.
Monitors staff competency, performance, and compliance with departmental and hospital standards.
Participates in recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention initiatives.
Supports and enforces hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Monitors departmental expenses and assists with budget management, variance reporting, and operational planning.
Serves on hospital committees and multidisciplinary teams as delegated by Respiratory Care leadership.
Collaborates with physicians, nursing leaders, and ancillary departments to promote quality patient outcomes and continuity of care.
Assesses patient care needs utilizing age-specific principles of growth and development to ensure appropriate respiratory care services.
Maintains clinical expertise and provides support in critical care situations as necessary.
Promotes quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory readiness, and customer service excellence throughout the department.
Demonstrates independent decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

Leadership & Administrative Responsibilities

Provides leadership and guidance for all respiratory care personnel.
Assists with departmental strategic planning and implementation of operational goals.
Maintains departmental productivity and quality metrics.
Reviews and updates policies, procedures, and clinical practice standards.
Acts as a liaison between Respiratory Care, Nursing, Medical Staff, and Hospital Administration.
Facilitates staff education, competency assessments, and professional development activities.

Working Environment

Works in critical care, acute care, and emergency department environments with exposure to communicable diseases and other patient care-related hazards.
Approximately 50% of work time may be spent in an office or administrative setting.
Must be able to respond effectively to changing priorities, emergency situations, and operational demands.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.