Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.
Purpose: Coordinates and oversees the daily technical operation of the Respiratory Care Services Department under the direction of the Department Director and Clinical Specialist. Oversees and coordinates work of department staff, including morning assignments, orientation and training. Assist with in-service education for Department and Hospital employees. Assist with the development of Departmental policies and Procedures; responsible for assuring that supplies are adequately maintained for department needs. Population served based on scope of services in the department.
Span of Control: Oversees and coordinates daily operations of the Respiratory Care Department.
Essential Responsibilities
Oversees and coordinates clinical assignments. Ensures adequate staffing and coverage.
Responsible for personnel management to include; interviewing and selection of staff, onboarding and training, counseling and disciplinary actions up to and including termination. Completes annual assessments and provides professional coaching and career path guidance.
Monitors & improves department protocols including smoking cessation, medication conversions, and weaning.
Assists with development, implementation, and training of departmental policies and procedures. Reviews workflows to ensure compliance.
Assists with departmental competency training; ensures documentation is accurate and complete.
Assists in support and oversight of Blood Gas Laboratory in absence of clinical manager and special procedures lead.
Oversee day-to-day operations within span of control, resolving problems as necessary, and ensuring that operations are efficient, compliant, safe, and of the highest possible quality.
Responsible for departmental equipment and supplies, ensuring quality appropriateness and efficiency of respiratory care services while remaining budget conscious.
Responsible for departmental QA in conjunction with Department Director and Clinical Manager, ensuring quality and adherence to all regulatory agencies including Joint Commission, CAP, and DOH.
Optimize workflows within span of control to continually improve quality and efficiency.
Comply with all Health Quest and affiliate policies and ensure compliance with all applicable law and regulation.
Maintain contemporary professional knowledge and education.
Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
Performs other duties as required.
Leadership Skill Requirements
Maintain and Model REACH Values:(Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor).
Action and Results-Oriented: Ability to establish goals and drive results amongst subordinate staff.
Ability to Build Relationships through Integrity and Trust: Ability to quickly gain the trust and respect of others, drive collaboration, build a teamwork environment, search for the win/win scenarios.
Influencing Skills:
Ability to lead using influence, rather than possessing direct authority over others.
Ability to be sensitive, yet direct in both verbal and written communications.
Functional/Technical Skills Requirements
Communications: Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Ability to take abstract, complex and/or technical information and break it down for a variety of audiences in a way that is meaningful for them.
Functional Oversight : Issue identification, gap analysis, ability to prioritize business needs and execute solutions.
Education And Experience Requirements
A.S Degree from AMA approved School of Respiratory Care.
Three (3) years of Respiratory Therapist experience in ICU/NICU.
PREFER: Two (2) years Management experience.
PREFER: B.S. Respiratory Care
Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Requirements
Personnel Management Skills
Knowledge of Policies & Procedure generation
Knowledge of regulatory issues
License, Registration, Or Certification Requirements
NYS Respiratory Therapist License
Location: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40.00
FTE: 1.000000
Work Schedule: Evening 8
Work Shift: Monday-Friday 4p-1230
Org Unit: 1183
Department: Pulmonary Medicine
Exempt: Yes
Grade: S12
Salary Range $39.20 - $72.82 Hourly
EOE, including disability/vets.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.