Respiratory Director

Solon Pointe located in beautiful Solon OH, is seeking a full-time Respiratory Unit Director.

• Supervise Vent unit staff and ensure their work is satisfactory and follows policies and procedures
• Interview and hire Vent unit staff
• Schedule and coordinate RTs schedules and monitor attendance
• Ensure Vent unit (and all facility staff, as applicable) staff is oriented and has competencies completed for vent unit
• Ensure staff in-services are conducted
• Order supplies needed for Respiratory Services
• Audit charts on unit
• Audit all new admissions on the unit
• Audit Respiratory charting
• Discipline staff per company policies
• Attend care conferences
• Attend daily morning meetings and Clinical Meetings, including weekly At-Risk and UR meetings
• Receive report from Respiratory Therapist
• Monitor vent units labs
• Ensure assessments are done in a timely fashion
• Ensure Respiratory Unit policies and procedures are up to date and that all staff are familiar with policies and procedures
• Primary contact between Nursing and RTs
• Primary contact with Pulmonologist
• Primary contact with family members on the unit that may have any concerns, either respiratory or any other care concerns
• Review referrals relevant to the respiratory unit including doing on-sites if necessary
• Ensure respiratory admissions are handled and prepared and all equipment and settings are set up before admission arrives
• Ensure that all orders are received in a timely manner and clarified if necessary
• Assist staff in completing initial admissions assessment
• Assist staff in clinical procedures if needed including trach changes

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. These requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. The completion of an approved school for respiratory therapy.

Active State Respiratory Care Practitioner License.

Job Type: Full-Time