Director

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 46846
Category: Leadership
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp
Department: Respiratory Care

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor s degree from an approved school of Respiratory Care
• New Jersey Respiratory Therapist license
• Registered Respiratory Therapist, (RRT) required
• Credentials issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• American Heart Association BLS Provider Certification
• Minimum of 5-7 years clinical experience in respiratory therapy
• 2-5 years of progressive leadership experience

Preferred:

• Master s degree in an appropriate field of study
• PALS certification
• Experience inclusive of pediatrics and/or neonates

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full Time
• 40 hours/week

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Leadership
• Demonstrates effectiveness in directing and in the development and implementation of clinical programs, staffing protocols and therapeutic methods and procedures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of patient services developed
• Establishes and enforces written policies and procedures for provision of all Department services
• Reviews and revises annually and as needed
• Continually strives to meet the identified needs of the users of Department services
• Demonstrates effective customer service and addresses all complaints
• Works with supervisors and staff to resolve issues
• Communicates with others to ensure resolution
• Responsible for oversight of direct reports (e.g. respiratory manager, supervisors and other respiratory leaders)
• Development
• Demonstrates commitment to managerial development through participation in meetings, committee membership and continuing education
• Acts as an educational resource and is available to Department staff, Medical and Nursing staff and other interested parties
• Supports staff and supervisory development through Hospital, System and outside educational offerings
• Acts as a mentor as appropriate
• Actively seeks input from physicians, nursing, patients and other users to determine Department performance
• Incorporates information into improvement plans
• Planning
• Ensures staffing is appropriate to meet patient care needs and support service functions
• Effectively participates with professional staff members of other Hospital services to coordinate services, educational opportunities or support needs
• Develops goals and objectives in consultation with Administration, Medical Staff and staff consistent with Hospital Mission
• Consistently completes all assignments in a timely manner, appropriately detailed with predetermined measurable checkpoints and expected variations
• Professionalism
• Role-models leadership and professionalism to create an environment that support staff in their personal and professional growth
• Stays abreast of healthcare issues, trends in education, and clinical research that influence the CSH respiratory practice environment
• Integrates ethical principles, service, and leadership into all learning activities
• Customer Satisfaction
• Maintains positive relationships with all customers, employee, physician, patient, visitor, and guests
• Utilizes a variety of feedback to improve processes and services to meet and exceed customer needs
• Uses sound employee relations practices and maintains high levels of visibility and accessibility
• Follows through on all customer requests and inquiries in a timely fashion
• Quality Management
• Utilizes principles of CQI in all work situations
• Seeks feedback and recommendations from others to improve the quality, processes and services
• Contributes to improving quality services and productivity (takes the initiative to continually evaluate one s work, report problems, suggest solutions and try new ideas)
• Financial Responsibility
• Effectively allocates and schedules resources
• Able to project and appropriately staff the unit/department to effectively function and meet demand
• Utilizes resources, both labor and non-labor to maximize efficiency and quality
• Adheres to budgetary guidelines and targets-proactively manages budget variances and causes
• Sustainability
• Determines priorities and organizes work and time to meet them
• Follows sound employee retention techniques, effective selection and interviewing, recognition, fair and timely discipline, and ongoing performance feedback
• Interacts constructively, tactfully and diplomatically with others and resolves conflicts effectively
• Demonstrates cultural competency and ability to maintain a diverse workforce
• Execution
• Completes tasks and assignments in a timely, accurate and efficient manner. Remains positive and focused despite obstacles and setbacks
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency in completing assignments
• Organizes multiple assignments and/or projects simultaneously to accomplish goals
• Evaluates own practice in relation to professional practice standards, relevant statutes and regulations, maintaining continuing competence, and teaching and learning effectiveness
• Regulatory
• Insures that Respiratory Care Services Department complies with all applicable policies, laws and regulations
• Light travel requirement between CSH sites located in New Brunswick, Mountainside and Toms River

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.