Deputy Director of Respiratory Care
Apply NowCompany: NYC Health + Hospitals
Location: Manhattan, KS 66502
Description:
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur is a 295-bed Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating located in Manhattan's Lower East Side neighborhood. Gouverneur offers enhanced, cutting edge healthcare services in a state-of-the-art space. It provides 24-hour care for individuals in need of sub-acute care, long-term care or hospice care which include services like physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and vocational rehabilitation. Gouverneur is an academic affiliate of NYU School of Medicine and Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine.
From more than 600 Nursing Homes, Gouverneur ranks #7 in Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes in New York2024; and also received high-performance ratings for Long-term Care and Short-term Rehabilitation from U.S. News & World Report's Best Nursing Homes in America 2024.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Job Description
Functional Job Description Will Cover Time Period:
PURPOSE OF POSITION
In addition to all major duties of Deputy Director of Respiratory Care, acts with latitude for independent action and judgement in managing day-t
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Supervises Respiratory Care Staff, delegates responsibilities and makes daily assignments.
2. Coordinates Basic Life Support Training Activities. In-service, monitor all instructors, schedules the BLS classes throughout the year and maintains all appropriate records for submission to REMSCO.
3. Supervises point of care laboratory analyses, downloads the I-Stat analyzers, maintains records, participates in performance improvement laboratory projects, participates in proficiency testing and range verification studies and is compliant with all regulatory requirements (CLIA, NYSDOH, CAP and JCAHO).
4. Participates in Facility Wide Ambulatory Care Staff, Nursing Facility Department Head, and Monthly Respiratory Care Staff Meetings, etc.)
5. Maintains all departmental records.
6. Prepares/ submits and monitors annual budgets for personnel, supplies and Respiratory equipment (SNF/DTC)
7. Reviews, revises and updates the Respiratory Care/Pulmonary Lab policy and procedure manual.
8I Serves as deputy for areas of functional responsibility
9. Prepares required statistical reports for the Department.
10. Coordinates in-service education activities DCT/SNF.
11. Maintains adequate supply of inventories DTC/ SNF.
12. Prepares staff performance appraisals.
13. Maintain timekeeping and payroll issues for the department.
14. Interviewing/ hiring process, departmental Orientation and evaluation.
15. Handles disciplinary issues in consultation with the department administrator.
16. Serves as AOD.
17. Participate in ongoing system of evaluation of ambulatory care and SNF services
Minimum Qualifications
1. Valid license and current registration to practice as Respiratory Therapist issued by the New York State
Education Department (NYSED); and
2. Holds or obtains a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart
Association (AHA) within sixty (60) calendar days of appointment to the title; and
3. Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Respiratory Therapy, Public Health or a
related discipline; and three (3) years of satisfactory Respiratory Care Department experience in a
hospital or health care setting, one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible administrative or
managerial capacity; or
4. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, in disciplines, as listed in "3" above; and five
(5) years of experience, as indicated in "3" above, one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible
administrative or managerial capacity.
5. A satisfactory equivalent of education, training, and experience. However, all candidates must have a
minimum of a Bachelor's degree in disciplines, as described in "3" above, and be licensed and currently
registered by the NYSED to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in New York State.
Department Preferences
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB: CERTIFICATION(S)/LICENSE(S):
Current New York State Respiratory Therapist Licensure and credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by The National Board for Respiratory Care.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) Certification
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL:
Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy from a Respiratory Therapist training program approved
KNOWLEDGEABLE IN:
Three years of prior hospital-based experience and/or successful completion of both parts of the Advanced Respiratory Therapy Practitioner exam leading to the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential. Must have a broad, in-depth and superior knowledge and understanding of all respiratory care equipment and practices as well as clinical applications. Must have in-depth understanding of the pathologic basis of disease with focus on pulmonary pathophysiology and respiratory care treatment as it pertains to asthma and related diseases.
Knowledge of fundamentals of hospital organization, administration and standards, regulations and requirements pertaining to Respiratory Care and Laboratory operations, fundamental principles of business and personnel administration, management functions, support service functions and ability to direct and supervise personnel.
Superior oral and written skills in order to make technical information understandable to adults, as well as children, adolescents, parents, and family members. Must effectively interact with all medical personnel as an integral member of the health care team committed to excellence in patient care. Must be prepared to speak to large groups of people to fulfill obligations in
asthma/COPD, trach care and management educational programs.
Functional Job Description Will Cover Time Period:
by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation, or one supported by the Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education.
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
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From more than 600 Nursing Homes, Gouverneur ranks #7 in Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes in New York2024; and also received high-performance ratings for Long-term Care and Short-term Rehabilitation from U.S. News & World Report's Best Nursing Homes in America 2024.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Job Description
Functional Job Description Will Cover Time Period:
PURPOSE OF POSITION
In addition to all major duties of Deputy Director of Respiratory Care, acts with latitude for independent action and judgement in managing day-t
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Supervises Respiratory Care Staff, delegates responsibilities and makes daily assignments.
2. Coordinates Basic Life Support Training Activities. In-service, monitor all instructors, schedules the BLS classes throughout the year and maintains all appropriate records for submission to REMSCO.
3. Supervises point of care laboratory analyses, downloads the I-Stat analyzers, maintains records, participates in performance improvement laboratory projects, participates in proficiency testing and range verification studies and is compliant with all regulatory requirements (CLIA, NYSDOH, CAP and JCAHO).
4. Participates in Facility Wide Ambulatory Care Staff, Nursing Facility Department Head, and Monthly Respiratory Care Staff Meetings, etc.)
5. Maintains all departmental records.
6. Prepares/ submits and monitors annual budgets for personnel, supplies and Respiratory equipment (SNF/DTC)
7. Reviews, revises and updates the Respiratory Care/Pulmonary Lab policy and procedure manual.
8I Serves as deputy for areas of functional responsibility
9. Prepares required statistical reports for the Department.
10. Coordinates in-service education activities DCT/SNF.
11. Maintains adequate supply of inventories DTC/ SNF.
12. Prepares staff performance appraisals.
13. Maintain timekeeping and payroll issues for the department.
14. Interviewing/ hiring process, departmental Orientation and evaluation.
15. Handles disciplinary issues in consultation with the department administrator.
16. Serves as AOD.
17. Participate in ongoing system of evaluation of ambulatory care and SNF services
Minimum Qualifications
1. Valid license and current registration to practice as Respiratory Therapist issued by the New York State
Education Department (NYSED); and
2. Holds or obtains a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart
Association (AHA) within sixty (60) calendar days of appointment to the title; and
3. Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Respiratory Therapy, Public Health or a
related discipline; and three (3) years of satisfactory Respiratory Care Department experience in a
hospital or health care setting, one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible administrative or
managerial capacity; or
4. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, in disciplines, as listed in "3" above; and five
(5) years of experience, as indicated in "3" above, one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible
administrative or managerial capacity.
5. A satisfactory equivalent of education, training, and experience. However, all candidates must have a
minimum of a Bachelor's degree in disciplines, as described in "3" above, and be licensed and currently
registered by the NYSED to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in New York State.
Department Preferences
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB: CERTIFICATION(S)/LICENSE(S):
Current New York State Respiratory Therapist Licensure and credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by The National Board for Respiratory Care.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) Certification
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL:
Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy from a Respiratory Therapist training program approved
KNOWLEDGEABLE IN:
Three years of prior hospital-based experience and/or successful completion of both parts of the Advanced Respiratory Therapy Practitioner exam leading to the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential. Must have a broad, in-depth and superior knowledge and understanding of all respiratory care equipment and practices as well as clinical applications. Must have in-depth understanding of the pathologic basis of disease with focus on pulmonary pathophysiology and respiratory care treatment as it pertains to asthma and related diseases.
Knowledge of fundamentals of hospital organization, administration and standards, regulations and requirements pertaining to Respiratory Care and Laboratory operations, fundamental principles of business and personnel administration, management functions, support service functions and ability to direct and supervise personnel.
Superior oral and written skills in order to make technical information understandable to adults, as well as children, adolescents, parents, and family members. Must effectively interact with all medical personnel as an integral member of the health care team committed to excellence in patient care. Must be prepared to speak to large groups of people to fulfill obligations in
asthma/COPD, trach care and management educational programs.
Functional Job Description Will Cover Time Period:
by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation, or one supported by the Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education.
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs
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