Director of Respiratory Therapist
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This checklist was electronically signed on (Today’s date)
Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.
Proficiency Scale:
1 = No Experience
2 = Need Training
3 = Able to perform with supervision
4 = Able to perform independently
Develops and implements respiratory therapy department goals
Creates departmental policies, procedures, and clinical standards
Leads daily RT operations and workflow management
Oversees staffing plans and coverage models
Manages productivity, workload distribution, and assignments
Leads departmental meetings and communication
Mentors RT supervisors, leads, and educators
Handles employee relations and conflict resolution
Supports recruitment and retention strategies
Advanced ventilator management knowledge
Ventilator liberation/weaning protocols
Critical care respiratory support
ICU rounding with multidisciplinary teams
Rapid Response Team support
Code Blue participation and oversight
Airway emergency management
Difficult airway support
Bronchoscopy assistance
Aerosol medication therapy
Oxygen therapy protocols
Respiratory disease management
MICU
SICU
CVICU
Neuro ICU
Trauma ICU
NICU
PICU
Emergency Department respiratory support
Pediatric and neonatal ventilation
Develops RT quality metrics
Tracks patient outcomes
Leads performance improvement projects
Conducts clinical audits
Joint Commission readiness
CMS compliance knowledge
Infection prevention compliance
Patient safety initiatives
Department budget planning
Cost control initiatives
Equipment purchasing decisions
Vendor management
Staffing budget management
Productivity reporting
EMR documentation (Epic/Cerner/Meditech)
Respiratory documentation systems
Ventilator software platforms
Data analytics/reporting tools
Equipment inventory management
New hire orientation programs
Annual competency validation
Staff education development
Simulation training
Clinical skills training
Continuing education coordination
RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist
State Respiratory Care License
BLS
ACLS
PALS
NRP
ACCS preferred
NPS preferred
Leadership certification preferred
Strong communication skills
Physician collaboration
Nursing leadership collaboration
Change management experience
Problem-solving skills
Decision-making under pressure
Staff motivation and engagement
Strategic planning ability
I hereby certify that ALL information I have provided on this skills checklist and all other documentation is true and accurate. I understand and acknowledge that any misrepresentation or omission may result in disqualification from employment and/or immediate termination.
