Director of Respiratory Care Full Time

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Job Description:

The Director of Respiratory Care provides strategic clinical and operational leadership for all respiratory care services across the organization including our Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Level II Trauma and Critical Care respiratory programs. Reporting to the Vice President of Patient Care Services this role ensures highquality patient care regulatory compliance staff development and evidencebased practice in all inpatient and outpatient respiratory care areas.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Employees are expected to work consistently to demonstrate the mission vision beliefs core values and standards of behavior of the organization.

Leadership & Operations

• Collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders to support integrated system wide respiratory care operations
• Direct daily operations of the Respiratory Care Department including staffing scheduling budgeting and resource allocation.
• Develop and implement departmental policies procedures and performance standards.
• Lead strategic planning initiatives to enhance respiratory care services and support organizational goals.

NICU -Respiratory Care Leadership

• Provide clinical and administrative oversight of all NICU respiratory care services advanced neonatal ventilator management support including conventional ventilation as well as highfrequency oscillator ventilation (HFOV) and highfrequency jet ventilation (HFJV) CPAP HFNC surfactant administration support and neonatal resuscitation protocols.
• Collaborate closely with neonatologists NICU nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams to optimize neonatal respiratory outcomes.

Clinical Excellence

• Maintain expert level knowledge of respiratory care practices across adult pediatric and neonatal populations.
• Support bedside clinical problem-solving and serve as a resource for complex cases.
• Oversee evaluation selection and implementation of new technologies equipment and therapeutic modalities.

Staff Development & Education

• Recruit mentor and evaluate respiratory therapists supervisors and educators.
• Coordinate continuing education competency assessments and professional development programs.
• Foster a culture of accountability teamwork and clinical excellence.

Quality Safety & Performance Improvement

• Monitor clinical outcomes patient satisfaction and departmental performance metrics.
• Lead quality improvement projects and ensure adherence to evidence-based practice.
• Investigate incidents implement corrective actions and promote a safe care environment.

Position Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in respiratory therapy healthcare administration or related field. Masters degree strongly preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential New Hampshire state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist BLS ACLS PALS NRP required. Healthcare management certification and National Board of Respiratory Care specialty credentials preferred.

Benefits:

• Health dental prescription and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees

• Short-term long-term disability life & pet insurance

• Tuition reimbursement

• Eligible for sign on bonus and annual leadership bonus

• 403(b) Retirement savings plans

• Continuous earned time accrual

Work Shift:

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation disability status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.