Director of Restorative and Respiratory Services, RN
About The Position
The Director of Restorative & Respiratory Services is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the facility’s Restorative Nursing and Respiratory Care programs. This Registered Nurse provides clinical leadership to ensure residents achieve and maintain their highest practicable level of function while receiving safe, evidence-based respiratory care. The position oversees restorative nursing services, respiratory program coordination, staff education, quality assurance, equipment oversight, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary care planning. Respiratory services requiring a licensed Respiratory Therapist are coordinated through contracted respiratory providers or performed within the RN scope of practice.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment.
- Current CPR certification.
- Knowledge of restorative nursing principles.
- Knowledge of respiratory disease processes and oxygen therapy commonly encountered in long-term care.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
Nice To Haves
- Two (2) years of nursing experience.
- Long-term care experience.
- Supervisory or management experience.
- Experience with restorative nursing programs.
- Experience coordinating respiratory care services.
- Experience with QAPI and MDS processes.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight of the Restorative Nursing and Respiratory Services programs.
- Ensure compliance with CMS, state regulations, and facility policies.
- Coordinate resident restorative programs including ROM, ambulation, transfer training, positioning, splint/brace programs, ADL retraining, and self-care programs.
- Coordinate respiratory services including oxygen therapy, CPAP/BiPAP oversight, nebulizer and inhaler programs, pulse oximetry monitoring, and resident respiratory assessments within RN scope of practice.
- Collaborate with physicians, rehabilitation, consulting respiratory therapists, pharmacy, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Develop resident care plans and participate in MDS and care plan meetings.
- Monitor resident progress and revise care plans as needed.
- Audit restorative and respiratory documentation for accuracy and compliance.
- Supervise restorative staff and provide education and competency validation for nursing personnel.
- Provide resident and family education regarding restorative goals and respiratory disease management.
- Maintain inventory and safety of restorative and respiratory equipment.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives and participate in QAPI activities.
- Track quality measures related to functional decline, falls, oxygen use, respiratory infections, and readmissions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
