Respiratory Therapy Director

Ardent Health is a leading provider of healthcare in communities across the country. With a focus on consumer-friendly processes and investments in innovative services and technologies, Ardent is passionate about making healthcare better and easier to access. We are driven by our purpose of caring for people: our patients, our communities and one another.

Located in Brentwood, Tennessee, Ardent has earned a reputation as one of the industry's strongest and most innovative healthcare systems. Our facilities and clinics are consistently recognized among healthcare's best employers. We recognize each hospital and clinic is as unique as the community it serves. We strive to maintain strong community ties through advisory boards, contributions, charitable care, education and outreach.

Ardent includes:

• 30 hospitals
• 280 sites of care
• 4,281 beds
• 24,000+ team members
• 8,200+ nurses
• 1,800+ aligned providers
• 5.8M annual provider encounters
• 421 medical residents

Ardent makes considerable investments in people, technology, facilities, and communities, producing high quality care and extraordinary results. From newly constructed facilities and expanded services, to lifesaving technology and outstanding opportunities for employees, Ardent is committed to providing its hospitals and clinics the tools needed to succeed.

We believe it is this mix of corporate support and local autonomy that equips our teams for success.

Hillcrest HealthCare System (HHS) is comprised of three hospitals in Tulsa and five regional hospitals, including Hillcrest Medical Center, Hillcrest Hospital South, Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital, Hillcrest Hospital Claremore, Hillcrest Hospital Cushing, Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta, Hillcrest Hospital Pryor, Bailey Medical Center of Owasso. Hillcrest also provides comprehensive primary and specialty care services through Utica Park Clinic and Oklahoma Heart Institute.

Hillcrest Medical Center:
For more than 105 years, Hillcrest Medical Center, a 656-bed hospital, has offered extraordinary care and a multitude of services in many areas. These areas include a regional burn unit - The Alexander Burn Center; a premiere center dedicated to women's health - The Peggy V. Helmerich Women's Health Center; a unique, all-inclusive rehabilitation center - Kaiser Rehabilitation Center; the latest technology for the treatment of cancer; and the state's largest dedicated heart hospital for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease - Oklahoma Heart Institute.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the guidance and supervision of facility leadership and according to hospital and department policies and procedures, the Respiratory Therapy Director is responsible for all activities within selected areas of clinical management. These areas include Clinical Education, Quality and Performance Improvement, Patient Driven Protocols, Diagnostic Quality Control, Equipment Control, Infection Control, personnel management, and staff development. The Director has accountability twenty-four hours a day for staffing and daily operations and is subject to callback. The Director functions independently requiring minimal supervision.

• Coordinate the Pulmonary Standards of Care program, including: implementation of an "assess and treat" program; patient assessment/re-assessment; patient/family education; age-specific appropriateness of care; outcomes of care; and infection control.

• Coordinate the development, implementation, and subsequent revision of department policies and procedures which comply with hospital guidelines and meet the standards of applicable government, JCAHO, DNV, OSHA, CAP and other professional organizations

• Coordinate the collection and analysis of data, and develop actions related to department Quality Performance Improvement programs.

• Coordinate and manage the day-to-day activities of the staff, including: scheduling, corrective action, interviewing, performance evaluations, assessment of training and development needs, and monitoring of clinical skills.

• Act as a liaison/consultant between pulmonary staff, nurses, physicians, and other departments as part of an interdisciplinary approach to patient care planning.

• Coordinates in-service education on topics related to respiratory care, policies and procedures, and equipment for pulmonary staff as well as other departments/physicians.

• Participates in continuing education for self-development in clinical and management areas.

• Acts as a role model for employees by: supporting administration, demonstrates professional and personal ethics, displays professional appearance, communicates effectively, active membership in state and national respiratory organizations, and participates in hospital and department sponsored events.

• Coordinates and monitors the daily process of assessing and meeting the needs and expectations of the department's customers.

• Responsible for budgetary compliance for assigned areas.

• Responsible for ensuring departmental compliance with regulatory standards and preparedness for accrediting surveys.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy, Bachelor's degree preferred
• Current Oklahoma State Licensure Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Current BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS certification
• Minimum of five years in Respiratory Therapy.
• Minimum of two years management experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge and experience in the administration of all generally accepted modalities of Respiratory Therapy procedures including intensive and non-intensive care treatments, emergency care, patient assessment, and diagnostic testing.

• Management and interpersonal skills necessary to work professionally and effectively with the entire various "customer" of the Respiratory Therapy Department.

• Knowledge and understanding of the function and proper application of a wide variety of equipment used in the care and treatment of respiratory related diseases and conditions.

• Knowledge in the use and application of computers and various technical and management software programs.

• Ability to gather, analyze and utilize pertinent data for department production, productivity, performance improvement, quality control, and staff development.

  Ability to accurately assess staff performances and to conduct meaningful employee evaluations that result in positive behavior changes.

  Demonstrates strong leadership abilities.

  Ability to perform well in stressful situations.

  Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills.

  Ability to resolve conflict.#LI-AG1