Director of Cardiopulmonary Services

Newman Regional Health is seeking a talented professional to serve as the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services who is ready to join an amazing team and make a difference at the largest and most clinically capable Critical Access Hospital in Kansas. Join NRH today to continue your career at Newman Regional Health! We care for patients of all ages giving us the opportunity to utilize all the clinical skills of our profession.

Our caring and compassionate staff provide state-of-the art healthcare 24 hours a day to patients of all ages by adhering to our values of quality, service, people, growth and fiscal responsibility. Come see why we are different and apply today! One Full Time exempt position available Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Position Summary Under the supervision of the Executive Director of Patient Care Support, the CPS Director organizes and manages a comprehensive Cardiopulmonary Services Department, including the Sleep Disorders Center, and Cardiac Rehabilitation.

The Director works closely with the Doctors and staff who work in the departments to assure high quality, efficient and safe patient care.

Essential Functions

Responsible for the development and implementation of process improvement in the Cardiopulmonary Services Department. Manages directly or indirectly all departmental staffing. Responsible for the establishment and execution of Respiratory Care, Neurodiagnostics, Cardiaodiagnostics, and Cardiac/ Pulmonary Rehab operational and capital budgets Assists in the establishment of policies and procedures, which insure safe and effective Respiratory Therapy procedures, Cardiac Rehab, and Sleep Lab testing.

Reviews all quality improvement statistics and findings, and offers recommendations for appropriate actions. Maintains all necessary clinical competency skills to care for cardiopulmonary patients. Monitor quality control for Pulmonary Function Testing lab, Blood Gas lab (CLIA and CAP,) and Sleep Disorders Center. Maintains reporting with Medical Director of Respiratory Care, Blood Gas Lab, Cardiac Rehabilitation and the Sleep Disorders Center.

Assures respiratory, neurodiagnostic, cardiodiagnostic, and cardiac rehab equipment maintenance. Acts as a resources-person to nursing staff, departmental personnel, and physicians. Skills & Abilities: Education

• Graduate of an AMA approved school of respiratory therapy; Bachelors preferred. Experience
• Two to three years of supervisory experience and four to six years of clinical respiratory care experience in a hospital setting. Computer Skills
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software, Electronic Medical Records software and Spreadsheet Design software. Certifications & Licenses
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with NBRC. Current Respiratory Therapist License in the state of Kansas. Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP and STABLE. At NRH, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a variety of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans along with some unique benefits including: Student Loan Repayment Tuition Assistance Generous Paid Time Off including Extended Illness Benefit KPERS Retirement Identity Theft Protection Discounts Life Insurance options Long and short-term disability Flex Spending Account Accident and Cancer coverage About Neman Regional Health: Centrally located within the city of Emporia, Newman Regional Health is a 25-bed non-profit critical access hospital owned by the people of Lyon County. Newman Regional Health is a teaching hospital, and is home to the ESU Newman Division of Nursing. We are committed to improving the health of the communities we serve by providing high-quality care. We are continually recognized as one of the Top 10 hospitals in Kansas and one of the Top 50 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States. <div