What makes KindredHealthcare a great place to work? Our people, of course! Our Directorof Respiratory Therapy answers this special calling because they have afundamental, internal drive to directly help people. In return, we serve,develop and respect our employees in environments created to optimizetheir job effectiveness, experience, and satisfaction. Thisis who we are.

Who are you? To succeed in ourhigh-energy, high reward environment, our clinicians providecompassionate critical care and deliver exceptional patientexperiences, meaningful outcomes, and bonds for life.

As the most acute levelof care in Kindred's continuum, our transitional carehospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in atraditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for anextended recovery period. Our leadership play a vital role inthe recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complexpatients.

As a Director of Respiratory Therapy youwill:

Summary:

You'll work side-by-side with people you cantrust and respect. Help Kindred Healthcare be a leader in the long-term acutecare industry by acting as the Director of Respiratory Therapy.

In charge of respiratory care services such as the administration of oxygen,therapeutic gas and mist inhalation in accordance with physician's orders andthe policies of the hospital. Ensures the proper management of all therapeuticand diagnostics. Requires knowledge of medications, treatments and theircorrect administration, based on age of patients and their clinical condition.Supervises all departmental personnel.
Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate knowledge of respiratory therapy and cardiology studies and treat patient appropriately based on professional standards

• Able to assess patients, their needs and ability to tolerate treatment and make a reassessment based on their response to treatment

• Follow the five medication rights and reduce potential for medication errors

• Able to read prescriptions, measure and draw arterial blood gases, review patient information and determine requirements for treatment; operate devices and equipment to ensure specific parameters

• Schedule cardiopulmonary procedure for inside/outside sources. Maintain records

• Inspect and test respiratory therapy equipment to ensure it functions safely and efficiently; operate equipment safely and correctly

• Formulate a teaching plan based on learning needs of the patient, including the family in the plan; evaluate effectiveness of learning

• Communicate clearly and effectively with physicians, staff, Department Director, Director and administrative team; able to assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy

• Update department plans, goals and objectives and direct the development of department

• Prepare annual budget, necessary statistical data, reports, directories, memoranda and maintain record of treatments; be involved with related billing procedures.