Pediatric Chronic Home Vent Program Manager

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The VCU Children’s Hospital of Richmond Chronic Home Ventilator Program Manager manages a pediatric home ventilator and tracheostomy program that includes clinical care in a multidisciplinary clinic and a growing community outreach and engagement program. The role provides respiratory care assessment, monitoring, and coordination for patients requiring chronic and home ventilatory support, including in-clinic and remote respiratory management. It also supports clinic operations, program quality improvement, and research activities. The position works with physicians, nurse navigators, home care vendors, research teams, and other multidisciplinary partners to coordinate patient care, respiratory services, program activities, and study support. The manager provides education and support to patients, caregivers, staff, and healthcare partners and contributes to equitable, age-appropriate care.

Requirements

Education, training, and/or experience satisfying eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care or predecessor organizations; a combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist.
Current National Board for Respiratory Care registration as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). Hires before January 1, 2015, with CRT certification are grandfathered into the role.
Current CPR certification required by the practice setting.
At least 5 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
Familiarity and experience with patients with neuromuscular respiratory impairment.
Familiarity with the regional and local landscape.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Computer skills and proficiency.
Cultural responsiveness and excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact professionally with and gain the trust of culturally diverse individuals.
Ability to show empathy.
Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment, or commitment to do so as a VCU and VCU Health staff member.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited program.
NBRC CPFT or RPFT certification.
ACLS or PALS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care assessment, monitoring, and coordination for patients requiring chronic and home ventilatory support, including in-clinic and remote respiratory management.
Collaborate with physicians, nurse navigators, home care vendors, and multidisciplinary team members to implement, adjust, and maintain respiratory care plans and goals of care.
Review respiratory data and clinical information, including ventilator performance, compliance, and patient status, to support timely clinical decisions.
Coordinate respiratory testing, equipment, and therapy services, including ordering, documentation, and follow-through with external providers and vendors.
Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, rounds, and care planning, contributing respiratory expertise to patient management.
Educate and support patients, caregivers, staff, and healthcare partners on respiratory care, equipment use, and disease management.
Support clinic operations and program management, including patient onboarding, clinic preparation, follow-up communication, and quality improvement tracking.
Collect, track, and report patient outcome, program metric, and compliance data for quality improvement and operational needs.
Collaborate with research teams, support study activities, maintain required training, and assist with data management and dissemination.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of patient care, program operations, education, and research initiatives.
Provide equitable care appropriate to the ages and specific needs of patients served, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.