Pediatric Chronic Home Vent Program Manager

Virginia Commonwealth University Health; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health's CHoR Chronic Home Ventilator Program Manager leads the pediatric home ventilator and tracheostomy program, overseeing clinical care within a multidisciplinary clinic and a growing community outreach initiative.

The role requires a licensed Respiratory Therapist with NBRC credentials (RRT/CRT), CPR, and at least 5 years of experience, with preferred bachelor's degree. Collaboration with physicians, nurses, and vendors is essential.

Qualifications

• Licensed Respiratory Therapist with NBRC registry (RRT/CRT) required.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical RT experience, pediatric/home ventilation preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy preferred.
• Current CPR certification required; ACLS/PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory care assessment, monitoring, and coordination for chronic and home ventilatory support.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, home care vendors, and the team to plan goals of care.
• Reviews data and ventilator performance to support clinical decision-making.
• Coordinates testing, equipment, and services with external providers and vendors.
• Participates in clinics and care planning with respiratory input.
• Educates patients, caregivers, staff, and partners on respiratory care and devices.

Skills

Clinical respiratory care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education & patient/family support

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Education

NBRC eligibility – RRT/CRT

Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy

Tools

CPR Certification

ACLS/PALS Certification

NBRC CPFT or RPFT certification

Job description

The VCU Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR) Chronic Home Ventilator Program Manager (CHV PM) will manage pediatric home ventilator/tracheostomy program that encompasses clinical care within a multidisciplinary clinic and a growing community outreach and engagement program.

Essential Job Statements

Respiratory Therapy Support (60%)

• Provides respiratory care assessment, monitoring, and coordination for patients requiring chronic and home ventilatory support, including oversight of in-clinic and remote respiratory management.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurse navigators, home care vendors, and multidisciplinary team members to implement, adjust, and maintain respiratory care plans and goals of care.
• Reviews respiratory data and clinical information to support timely clinical decision-making, including ventilator performance, compliance, and patient status.
• Coordinates respiratory testing, equipment, and therapy services, ensuring appropriate ordering, documentation, and follow-through with external providers and vendors.
• Participates in multidisciplinary clinics, rounds, and care planning activities, contributing respiratory expertise to comprehensive patient management.
• Provides education and support to patients, caregivers, staff, and healthcare partners related to respiratory care, equipment uses, and disease management.

Clinic Operations Support (30%)

• Supports clinical operations and program management activities, including patient onboarding, clinic preparation, follow-up communication, and quality improvement tracking.
• Assists with data collection, tracking, and reporting related to patient outcomes, program metrics, and compliance for quality improvement and operational needs.

Research Support (10%)

• Provides research support and coordination by collaborating with research teams, supporting study activities, maintaining required training, and assisting with data management and dissemination.

Other Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned in support of patient care, program operations, education, and research initiatives.

Patient Population

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit.

Demonstrates knowledge and related competencies of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age, specific needs and to provide the equitable care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Employment Qualifications

Required Education: Education, training and/or experience that has satisfied the eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care (or its predecessor organizations). Combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited program.

Licensure/Certification Required: Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist required. Current registry from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)/(*CRT) required. Current CPR certification is required by practice setting. *Hires before 1/1/2015 with a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification will be grandfathered into this role.

Licensure/Certification Preferred: NBRC CPFT or RPFT certification, ACLS/PALS Certification.

Minimum Qualifications Years and Type of Required Experience: 5 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Familiarity and experience with patients with neuromuscular respiratory impairment.
• Familiarity with regional and local landscape.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Computer skills and proficiency.
• Cultural Responsiveness.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required and ability to interact professionally and gain trust with culturally diverse individuals.
• Ability to show empathy.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU and VCU Health.

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. General office environment. May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc. Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions. Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel. May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights. May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. * May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. * May have periods of constant interruptions. Call may be required based on operational needs of the clinic.

Physical Demands

• Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.)
• Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.)
• Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.)
• Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.)
• Stoop
• Kneel
• Squat
• Crawling
• Climbing
• Balance
• Bending

Work Position

• Sitting
• Walking
• Standing

Additional Physical Requirements / Hazards

Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Maneuver weight of patients, Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity, Color Vision Hazards: Use of Latex Gloves, Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents, Exposure to moving mechanical parts, Exposure to dust/fumes, Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy, Exposure to high pitched noises, Gaseous risk exposure Mental/Sensory – Emotive Mental / Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking Emotional: Fast-paced environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change

Compensation Range

$36.31 - $56.29 Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Who We Are

Inventing better care, day by day by discovery. Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works - whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health.

We have it all:

• One college and four health sciences schools
• An academic medical center
• A Level I trauma center
• One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia
• The region’s only full-service children’s hospital
• More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties
• With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field

Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all‑around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery. We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.