Respiratory Therapy Director

Description

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a Respiratory Therapy Director with TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center, you can be a leader in an organization that is devoted to giving!

Benefits

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a Respiratory Therapy Director. We care for our communities and employees! HCA Hope Fund in fourteen years reached a historic milestone: 50 million in help to our colleagues in need. Last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated 13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director of Respiratory Therapy will have oversight and responsibility for the day-to-day management of the TriStar Hendersonville Respiratory Therapy Department. This includes, but is not limited to, training, education, quality assurance, quality control, maintaining adequate supplies and equipment, assisting in staffing and budgetary matters, scheduling, time keeping, maintaining the blood gas laboratory and machines, and evaluation and discipline of staff.

The Director shall act in accordance with Our Promise values and Code of Conduct approach in all matters pertaining to TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center, HCA, their communities of interest, and customers at all levels.

What you will do in this role:

• Integrate knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum.
• Rely on extensive experience and judgment to accomplish responsibilities.
• Act as a clinical and administrative resource to physicians, administrators and others as required ensuring efficient operation of the departments and positive interface with the facility.
• Direct and evaluate operations concerning patient assessments, therapeutic patient treatments, procedures, diagnostic testing, and reporting of results in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Maintain all Respiratory equipment and ensure annual preventive maintenance is completed. Recommend new equipment purchases.
• Maintain department records and statistics.
• Audit departmental documentation. Complete various hospital audits.
• Provide leadership in the development of performance standards for all Respiratory personnel.
• Evaluate and counsel all employees on their performance in a professional and timely manner.
• Plan and develop educational in-services for the department.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduation from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy required; Master's degree preferred.
• 3 years of experience in a supervisory or management role preferred.
• American Heart Association or Red Cross BLS required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• NRP, ACLS & PALS must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Current RRT - Successful completion of the national advanced practice examinations for the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required.
• Current license by the State of Tennessee as a Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (LRRT) preferred.

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is a 150-bed hospital that has provided high-quality health care for over 40 years. The facility is the first Accredited Chest Pain Center in Sumner County and a Certified Primary Stroke Center. The Birth Center at TriStar Hendersonville, featuring Sumner County's only Level II NICU services which hosts spacious LDRP suites and a lactation boutique for inpatient and outpatient services. In addition, our facility is Gold Seal Certified in Total Hip and Total with The Joint Commission.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Respiratory Therapy Director opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.