Director - Respiratory Therapy - Pediatrics - FT - Days - JDCH

The Director of Respiratory Therapy – Pediatrics provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for respiratory care services across the pediatric continuum, including NICU, CVICU, PICU, ED, and inpatient units. This role is accountable for ensuring care delivery aligns with organizational priorities, regulatory standards, and a culture of safety and excellence. As part of a Magnet-recognized organization, this role advances a culture of excellence in interprofessional practice, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based respiratory care that aligns with Magnet principles, regulatory standards, and JDCH’s commitment to exceptional patient- and family-centered care.

Responsibilities

Provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for respiratory care services across the pediatric continuum, including NICU, CVICU, PICU, ED, and inpatient units; Ensures appropriate staffing models, scheduling, and productivity management; Partners with Infection Prevention and clinical leadership to develop, implement, and monitor respiratory care practices that reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), including ventilator-associated events (VAE/VAP); Partners with physician and leadership to enhance clinical outcomes, quality metrics, and patient experience; Leverages data analytics to monitor, trend, and improve clinical, operational, and workforce outcomes across respiratory services; Champions evidence-based practice and standardization of care across the respiratory therapy continuum; Ensures delivery of evidence-based respiratory care across all settings (ICU, ED, NICU, Inpatient, Outpatient); Standardizes clinical protocols (e.g., Ventilator Management, Bronchodilator Therapy and Oxygen Therapy); Monitors clinical outcomes and drives quality improvement initiatives; Directs and oversees daily operations of Respiratory Care Services (RC); Develops departmental goals aligned with organizational strategies; Utilizes rounding, real-time feedback, and patient/family insights to identify opportunities and drive service recovery

Requirements

Bachelors (Required); ACLS American Heart E-Card (ACLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART); BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART); NRP Certification (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); PALS American Academy of Pediatrics (PALS AAP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); Registered Respiratory Therapist (RT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL); A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist; At least three (3) years of leadership/management experience; Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy, Healthcare Administration or related field required; Critical thinking skills; Effective communication skills; Decisive judgment; Ability to work with minimal supervision; Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action

Nice to have

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)