Director of Respiratory
About The Position
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Providence Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Providence Medical Center, located near I-435 and Parallel Pkwy in Kansas City, Kansas, offers an extensive array of diagnostic and medical care. Key services include nationally recognized cardiovascular care, critical care, surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonary services, 24/7 emergency services and wound care center. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a member of Prime Healthcare. For more information visit www.providencekc.com or call 913-596-4000.
Requirements
- Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
- Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
- Five (5) years of acute respiratory care management experience required.
- Two (2) years of acute care experience required.
- Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory required.
Nice To Haves
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate preferred.
- Bachelor of Science Degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of all activities in the Cardiopulmonary Department, ABG Laboratory and Cardio-Neuro Department referring out of the ordinary issues to Administration.
- Supervises and monitors performance of the Cardiopulmonary Staff and Cardio-Neuro staff with physicians, hospital staff, patients and patients’ families and significant others to provide comprehensive care.
- Provides direct patient care as needed.
- Collaborates with organizational leadership to standardize services within assigned areas.
- May oversee multiple facilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
