Director of Respiratory Therapy

About Us

Centrally located in Torrance, California, Sunnyside Nursing and Post-Acute Care provides sub-acute nursing care, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing, and long-term care.

Our compassionate staff offers individualized care plans for each resident to ensure personalized care is provided to all our patients with a goal to return home.

Our team of qualified professionals provides compassionate care by :

• Maintaining high medical integrity
• Fostering a team spirit among staff
• Creating friendly, beautiful surroundings for our residents and their visitors

We understand the importance of creating a comfortable and nurturing atmosphere, whether residents stay for short-term treatment or long-term care.

Job Description

• Oversee a 36 bed respiratory care unit within a skilled nursing facility managing staff and patient care
• Set up and operate various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and / or illness.

Assists in providing a clean, safe, dignified, happy and healthy environment for residents.

• Consult with physicians and other healthcare staff to help develop and modify individual patient care plans
• Provide complex therapy requiring a great deal of independent judgment, such as caring for patients who are on life support in hospital intensive care units.
• Evaluate patients by performing limited physical examinations and conducting diagnostic tests including those that measure lung capacity tests and acidity and alkalinity of the blood
• Treat patients by using oxygen or oxygen mixtures, chest physiotherapy, and aerosol medications.
• Connect patients who cannot breathe on their own to ventilators that deliver pressurized oxygen into the lungs
• Teach patients how to use medications and equipment
• Perform regular checks on patients and equipment
• Supervise respiratory therapists
• Manage staffing and schedule for the Respiratory Therapy Department
• Ensure adequate respiratory supplies are ordered, organized, and maintained per facility's need
• Ensure Respiratory equipment is serviced and maintained according to the manufacturer's specifications
• Train and provide in-service to RT and other clinical staff
• Update and maintain department's policies and procedures
• Comply with the facility’s attendance policy requiring regular, reliable, and punctual attendance

Requirements

Must have a current and active RT License

Must be authorized to work in the United States

Qualifications

• Prior Managerial Experience
• Graduation from an accredited school. Previous clinical experience in respiratory therapy and caring for patients with technology dependency.
• Current, verifiable Respiratory Care License in the State of California and successful completion of facility ventilator class
• Current Basic Life Support Certification
• Available to work a flexible schedule, including week-ends and evenings
• Knowledge of OBRA and Title XXII guidelines for LTC
• Knowledge of long-term care resident needs. Requires mental maturity to deal with fast-paced work environment
• Point Click Care Experience

Skills

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Cultural Competence / Respect
• Resiliency

Benefits

Why Work for Sunnyside Nursing & Post-Acute Care

• Top of the market wages $89,440 - 93,600 annual salary
• Paid orientation and training
• Opportunities for growth
• Paid sick leave / paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and AFLAC
• 401K
• Loving and caring work environment
• We take great pride in meeting or exceeding CDC and CMS standards. On-site experts provide teaching, coaching, and support on infection prevention practices.

In addition, we maintain an abundant supply of PPE, including N95 / KN95 masks, for all who provide care and services to our patients and residents.

Our multiple testing capabilities, including Point-of-Care (POC) testing, are available at every location and comply with CMS and local guidance

If hired, we require that all employees be vaccinated, unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity & pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment for all employees and residents.