Respiratory Therapy Manager Position Available In Hinds, Mississippi

Job Description:

Overview:

Scroll down to find an indepth overview of this job, and what isexpected of candidates Make an application by clicking on the Applybutton. Critical Illness Recovery Hospital Respiratory Therapist Manager (RRT ) $10,000 Sign-on Bonus Five (5) years experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an AcuteCare setting with 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.

Location:

Select Specialty Hospital – West Tennessee (Jackson,TN) Why work for Select Specialty Hospitals ? We are committed to yourgrowth and success! Clinical Advancement Programs with bonus incentives Student Loan Repayment Assistance Tuition Reimbursement Extensive and thorough orientation program Team oriented environment Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescriptioncoverage Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID) A 401(k) retirement plan with company match Short and Long Term Disability Personal and Family Medical Leave At Select Medical’s Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals, you aretaking care of the most vulnerable patients in your community. Wecare for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients whorequire extended hospital care. We employ over 50,000 people acrossthe country and provide quality care to approximately 70,000patients each and every day across our four divisions.

Responsibilities:

You are responsible for the overall function and professionalgrowth of the respiratory therapy department. You will provideconsultation with regard to pulmonary disorders and respiratorytherapy practice, and you will provide quality respiratory carewhile ensuring the development and routine monitoring. Thisposition also provides discipline-specific education to patients,families and staff as required, and works collaboratively with theChief Nursing Officer to ensure that all departmental standards aremet while following the appropriate standards of practice to ensureregulatory compliance. Overseeing the daily operations of the respiratory therapydepartment, to include: staff interviews, employment decision,orientation, performance evaluations, employee training anddevelopment, as well as inventory, equipment and instrumentissues. Sharing responsibility for employee engagement, recruitment andretention. Implementing company standards of care, policies andprocedures. Ensuring all regulatory requirements are met regarding respiratoryand point of care. Creating and maintaining clinical schedule for safe staffing. Maintaining clinical cost control. Coordinating and actively participating in Wean Team/PulmonaryRounds and maintaining a direct line of communication withpulmonary physicians to facilitate/implement and routinely monitorweaning patients from mechanical ventilation; if protocols do notexist, works toward site-specific protocol implementation. Steering progressive clinical excellence through staff developmentwhile 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 overpoint of care testing and functioning as the Safety Officer,overseeing the Environment of Care.

Qualifications:

You are passionate about providing a superior patient and employeeexperience. You are an inventive problem solver who thrives in adynamic environment.

Minimum requirements:

Current State License. Active Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential (RRT) from theNational Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Required. 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 Degreepreferred. Five (5) years experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an AcuteCare setting preferred. Two years supervisory experience preferred.

Additional Data:

Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experiencethat promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment.

Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living ourcultural behaviors – celebrating success, owning the future, beingpatient-centered, creating change, thinking first and buildingtrust. We’d love for you to join the team! Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflectsdiversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employeesare treated during employment without regard to race, color,religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical ormental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristicprotected under applicable law.