Respiratory Therapist Manager (RRT)

Select Specialty Hospital; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation program

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, vision and RX

Company-matching 401(k)

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Manager/Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Des Moines to lead the respiratory therapy department, oversee daily operations, and ensure high-quality patient care. This role requires NBRC RRT and lifelong learner mindset with a focus on regulatory compliance and staff development.

You will collaborate with the Chief Nursing Officer, participate in Wean Team rounds, and mentor staff while maintaining cost-effective operations in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Current State License.
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from NBRC.
• Proof of graduation (transcript/diploma or GED).
• BLS certification by start date.
• ACLS within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the daily operations of the respiratory therapy department, including staffing, hiring decisions, orientation, evaluations and training.
• Coordinating employee engagement, recruitment and retention.
• Implementing standards of care, policies and procedures.
• Ensuring regulatory requirements are met for respiratory and point-of-care services.
• Creating and maintaining the clinical schedule for safe staffing.
• Maintaining clinical cost control.
• Participating in Wean Team/Pulmonary Rounds and communicating with pulmonary physicians for weaning from ventilation.
• Driving clinical excellence through staff development and quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients and families.
• Maintaining competency in Rapid Response and code events.
• Functioning as Lab Manager for point-of-care testing and as Safety Officer where applicable.

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position: Respiratory Therapy Manager/Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines

Schedule: Full Time

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

• Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

The Respiratory Therapy Manager is responsible for the overall function and professional growth of the respiratory therapy department. You will provide consultation with regard to pulmonary disorders and respiratory therapy practice, and you will provide quality respiratory care while ensuring the development and routine monitoring. This position also provides discipline-specific education to patients, families and staff as required, and works collaboratively with the Chief Nursing Officer to ensure that all departmental standards are met while following the appropriate standards of practice to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Overseeing the daily operations of the respiratory therapy department, to include: staff interviews, employment decision, orientation, performance evaluations, employee training and development, as well as inventory, equipment and instrument issues.
• Sharing responsibility for employee engagement, recruitment and retention.
• Implementing company standards of care, policies and procedures.
• Ensuring all regulatory requirements are met regarding respiratory and point of care.
• Creating and maintaining clinical schedule for safe staffing.
• Maintaining clinical cost control.
• Coordinating and actively participating in Wean Team/Pulmonary Rounds and maintaining a direct line of communication with pulmonary physicians to facilitate/implement and routinely monitor weaning patients from mechanical ventilation; if protocols do not exist, works toward site-specific protocol implementation.
• Steering progressive clinical excellence through staff development while promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients and their families.
• Maintaining competency in Rapid Response and code events.
• Site-Dependent: Functioning as Moderate Complexity Lab Manager over point of care testing and functioning as the Safety Officer, overseeing the Environment of Care.

Minimum Requirements

• Current State License.
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Required.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• ACLS within 6 months of employment required.

Preferred Qualifications That Will Make You Successful

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy required, Bachelors Degree preferred.
• Five (5) years experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an Acute Care setting preferred.
• Two years supervisory experience preferred.