Respiratory Supervisor, Neo/Peds

Jobtailor; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist Supervisor for our Medical Campus in Virginia. You will lead assigned respiratory staff, oversee advanced care, and ensure safe ventilator management and patient assessment.

The role requires NBRC RRT, Virginia licensure, CPR, and at least three years of critical care experience; weekend rotations may be required. Strong leadership and communication are essential to coordinate with physicians and nurses and to manage staffing and

Qualifications

• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist
• Current NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Current CPR Certification as required by practice setting
• Minimum of three (3) years’ work experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Weekend coverage and shift rotations may be required depending on practice setting and staffing

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned respiratory staff
• Serve as supervisor/team leader for assigned areas
• Provide safe and effective respiratory care as an advanced Respiratory Therapist
• Perform non-ordered ventilator parameters, including peak flow and flow trajectory
• Suction patients as required
• Select appropriate ventilators for patients
• Consult with physicians and nurses regarding the appropriateness of patient care plans
• Modify staff assignments and call in additional staff when appropriate
• Maintain work areas in a clean and well-stocked manner
• Conduct performance evaluations
• Schedule employees
• Approve time off and equipment rentals

Skills

Ventilator Management

Patient Assessment

Suctioning Techniques

Performance Evaluations

Staff Scheduling

Non-Ordered Ventilator Parameters

Patient Care Plan Consultation

Equipment Rental Approval

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Clear Communication

Adaptability

Job description

• Serve as supervisor/team leader for assigned areas
• Serve as a respiratory care resource for staff and students
• Provide safe and effective respiratory care as an advanced Respiratory Therapist for the assigned patient population
• Perform non-ordered ventilator parameters, including peak flow and flow trajectory
• Suction patients as required
• Select appropriate ventilators for patients
• Consult with physicians and nurses regarding the appropriateness of patient care plans
• Modify staff assignments and call in additional staff when appropriate
• Maintain work areas in a clean and well-stocked manner
• Supervise assigned respiratory staff
• Conduct performance evaluations
• Schedule employees
• Approve time off and equipment rentals

Requirements

• 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) required
• Current CPR certification as required by practice setting
• Minimum of three (3) years’ work experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Must be in a critical care setting if assigned to the Medical Campus
• Education, training and/or experience that has satisfied the eligibility requirements of the National Board for Respiratory Care (or its predecessor organization)
• Weekend coverage and shift rotations may be required depending on practice setting and staffing
• Ability to lift 50–100 lbs.
• Prolonged standing, frequent bending, walking, and overhead/extensive/repetitive reaching
• Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple priorities, manage frequent and intense customer interactions, and adapt to frequent change
• Current Respiratory Therapist license, current RRT, and current CPR certification required for continued employment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing advanced respiratory care, including ventilator management and patient assessment, while effectively supervising and training staff in a critical care environment. Holds necessary licenses and certifications to ensure compliance and high standards of patient care.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Licensed Respiratory Therapist
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Current CPR Certification
• Critical Care Experience
• Staff Supervision

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Ventilator Management
• Patient Assessment
• Suctioning Techniques
• Performance Evaluations
• Staff Scheduling
• Non-Ordered Ventilator Parameters
• Patient Care Plan Consultation
• Equipment Rental Approval

Soft Skills

• Problem Solving
• Clear Communication
• Adaptability
• Team Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Current RRT
• Current CPR Certification

Industry Keywords

• Respiratory Care
• Critical Care Setting
• Patient Population
• Medical Campus