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Elevate your career at Wood County Hospital, where you're not just a number – you're a vital part of a team making a real difference.

Respiratory Care Coordinator / Respiratory Care / Full Time / Nights

The Respiratory Care Coordinator is under the direct supervision of the Director of Respiratory Care Services. He/she is registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care. He/she provides personal care and professional excellence by assisting and supporting the Director in the smooth operation of the department. He/she will be able to perform all of the services offered under Respiratory Care. He/she also maintains current Ohio licensure, NRP, PALS, ACLS and BLS Certifications.
***** $12,500 Sign On Bonus *********

MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides professional therapy to patients. Serves as a role model.
2. Assists in assuring optimal coverage relative to hospital needs.
3. Provides back-up to staff when workload requires.
4. Monitors the quality of documentation by the staff.
5. Assures proficiency of staff related to hospital and departmental policies and procedures and updates as needed to maintain current reflection of services and practice standards.
6. Advises staff on the management of critical, difficult and long-term patients and makes rounds on these patients as necessary.
7. Participates in on-going evaluation of staff for performance appraisal, and provides input to the Director.
8. Is responsible for department policy and procedure review and revision on a three-year basis, or more frequent if changes in Evidence Base Clinical Practice or processes.
9. Provides information for department meetings and conducts them in the Director’s absence.
10. Communicates and administers Human Resources policies consistently and fairly.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education:

Associate Degree
Graduate of an approved respiratory care program

Licensure/Certification:

Registered through the National Board of Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care license through Ohio Medical Board
BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP Certifications

Minimum Experience:

5 years acute care experience in all respiratory care modalities within the last 2 years. (General, Acute and Critical Care)
Coordinator or Supervisory experience required preferred.

Benefit Summary:

Join our team, and you’ll have access to a cutting-edge facility with state of the art technology. You’ll also interact with some of the region's top notch healthcare professionals. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow and advance your career.

We’ll also reward your hard work with: