What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTOR OF CARDIOPULMONARY (DAYS) RESPIRATORY THERAPY position at UHS?
Summerlin Hospital is a 485-bed hospital featuring emergency services; a busy maternity department with an average of 450 deliveries per month; a Children’s Medical Center with a NICU, a pediatric ICU and separate pediatric ER; advanced cardiovascular care, surgical services, women’s health and oncology care. Summerlin Hospital is an accredited Chest Pain with PCI facility and a Primary Stroke Center and has received multiple awards from the American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines program.
The Valley Health System (VHS), with six hospitals in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada, is looking for exceptional people who share our vision and values. We focus on clearly defined goals designed to bring about exemplary patient care. We give our employees the structure to achieve these goals by providing advanced technological systems, processes, and practice; performance improvement and patient safety standards to foster positive patient outcomes; a collaborative practice model; evidence-based practice; and education and development programs to support recruitment and retention.
VHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). Each employee at VHS takes part in the UHS Service Excellence Program. The program is guided by three standards: "Treat everyone as a guest. Demonstrate professionalism and excellence in the things I do. Practice teamwork." The talent and dedication of all UHS employees is what makes the company unique.
Job Description:
Responsible for the 24-hour management of Respiratory Therapy, with operations oversight of additional departments and duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
Education:
Graduate of a Co/arc-approved Respiratory Therapy Program. Bachelor’s Degree Required: Master’s degree preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a manager/supervisor in Respiratory Therapy.
Technical Skills
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department and provide the care/service as described in the department policies and procedures.
License/Certification:
Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care. Current State of Nevada Practitioner of Respiratory Care License, Current Blood Gas General Supervisor License of State of Nevada. * Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by the American Heart Association and Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified by the American Heart Association. Neonatal Resuscitative Provider (NRP) certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association, if applicable.
Other:
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.
Compensation Range:
$ 99,510.44 - $ 131,851.33 / SALARY
Benefit Highlights
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Comprehensive education and training center
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career opportunities within VHS and UHS Subsidies
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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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