RT Manager, Respiratory Therapy Manager - $15K Sign On Bonus

IT'S SIMPLE. You want to work in a healthcare setting where you are valued and appreciated - where you receive respect from your superiors and co-workers as well as the patients you treat.

You want to be challenged by your job without being overwhelmed by it. You want to play an instrumental role in helping a patient recover, sometimes against strong odds, and go home. What you want is Kindred Healthcare.

Our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. Join us!

Summary:

The Respiratory Therapy Manager directs therapeutic patient care services in accordance with the policies of the hospital and direction of the medical staff. The Respiratory Therapy Manager is responsible for the administration of oxygen, therapeutic gas, and mist inhalation to patients in accordance with physicians' orders.

Essential Functions:

• The Respiratory Therapy Manager prepares and maintains the employee work schedule

• The Respiratory Therapy Manager prepares and maintains necessary statistical data, reports, directories, memoranda, as required.

• The Respiratory Therapy Manager prepares and administers the annual departmental budget

• The Respiratory Therapy Manager maintains and stores equipment and gases in accordance with state and hospital safety regulations.

• The Respiratory Therapy Manager evaluates new equipment and techniques

• The Respiratory Therapy Manager directs the prevention maintenance and repair of equipment

• The Respiratory Therapy Manager maintains appropriate inventory

• The Respiratory Therapy Manager updates department plans, goals and objectives.

• The Respiratory Therapy Manager directs the audit and evaluation of respiratory care.

• The Respiratory Therapy Manager conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company's Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.

• The Respiratory Therapy Manager promotes adherence to the Company's Code of Business Conduct and the Corporate Compliance Agreement by monitoring employee performance and identifying and responding to compliance issues.