Description
Job Title: Director of Cardiopulmonary Services
Reports To : Chief Nursing Officer
Description:
The Director of Cardiopulmonary Services provides strategic, operational, clinical, and financial leadership for the Cardiopulmonary Services Department, including Respiratory Therapy and the Sleep Disorders Center. The Director is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based respiratory and sleep diagnostic services across the continuum of care while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards.
As a member of the hospital leadership team, the Director collaborates closely with physicians, nursing leadership, ancillary departments, and executive leadership to improve patient outcomes, enhance operational performance, and support the organization’s strategic goals.
In the rural hospital environment, this position serves as a working director who provides direct patient care when operational needs require while leading departmental growth, quality improvement, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and workforce development.
Essential Job Functions: Department Leadership Provides overall administrative and clinical leadership for all Cardiopulmonary Services including:
Respiratory Therapy
Sleep Disorders Center/Sleep Laboratory
Pulmonary Function Testing
EKG/ECG Services
Home Sleep Apnea Testing Program
Respiratory Equipment Management
Pulmonary Education Programs
Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating all departmental operations.
Develops annual departmental goals aligned with this hospital’s strategic plan.
Clinical Operations Provides oversight of respiratory care services throughout the hospital including:
Emergency Department
Intensive Care Unit
Medical/Surgical Unit
Labor & Delivery
Nursery
Surgery/PACU
Outpatient Services
Ensures evidence-based care for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
Maintains clinical protocols consistent with current standards from:
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
American Heart Association (AHA)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Arkansas Department of Health
Provides clinical consultation to physicians and nursing staff regarding respiratory and sleep-related patient care.
Sleep Laboratory Oversight Provides administrative and operational leadership for the Sleep Disorders Center including:
Diagnostic Polysomnography
CPAP/BiPAP Titration Studies
Home Sleep Apnea Testing
PAP Therapy Management
Patient Education
Quality Assurance
Scheduling
Equipment Oversight
Accreditation Readiness
Ensures compliance with all AASM standards and CMS documentation requirements.
Financial Management Develops and manages the annual operating and capital budgets.
Responsible for:
Productivity management
Labor expense control
Overtime reduction
Supply utilization
Capital equipment planning
Revenue optimization
Charge capture accuracy
Contract management
Cost reduction initiatives
Regularly reviews departmental financial performance and develops corrective action plans as needed.
Human Resources Management Responsible for all personnel functions including:
Hiring
Orientation
Competency validation




Performance evaluations
Employee coaching
Progressive discipline
Staff retention
Succession planning
Scheduling
Continuing education
Develops a culture of accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Leads departmental quality initiatives and monitors performance indicators including:
Ventilator-Associated Events (VAE)
COPD Readmissions
Oxygen Stewardship
Sepsis Compliance
Sleep Study Quality Metrics
Documentation Accuracy
Patient Satisfaction
Employee Safety
Equipment Performance
Clinical Outcomes
Utilizes quality improvement methodologies to improve departmental performance.
Regulatory Compliance Ensures departmental compliance with:
CMS Conditions of Participation
Arkansas Department of Health regulations
Arkansas Respiratory Care Practice Act
OSHA Standards
HIPAA
AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines
AASM Accreditation Standards
Maintains department readiness for regulatory surveys.
Physician Relations Develops collaborative working relationships with:
Emergency Physicians
Hospitalists
Anesthesiologists
Surgeons
Primary Care Providers
Assists with protocol development and evidence-based practice implementation.
Equipment Management Responsible for oversight of:
Mechanical Ventilators
Transport Ventilators
High Flow Nasal Cannula Systems
BiPAP/CPAP Devices
Aerosol Delivery Systems
Airway Equipment
Blood Gas Analyzers
Pulmonary Function Equipment
Sleep Diagnostic Systems
PAP Download Software
Oxygen Delivery Equipment
Respiratory Monitoring Equipment
Coordinates preventive maintenance with Biomedical Engineering.
Direct Patient Care Maintains clinical competency and provides patient care as operational needs require, including:
Respiratory assessment
Mechanical ventilation management
Airway management assistance
Emergency response
Code Blue participation
Intubation assistance
Oxygen therapy
Aerosol therapy
Patient education
Sleep laboratory procedures
PAP therapy education
Serves as department’s primary clinical resource.
Leadership Responsibilities Provides leadership in:
Strategic Planning
Service Line Development
Physician Engagement
Employee Engagement
Community Outreach
Workforce Development
Regulatory Readiness
Clinical Excellence
Financial Stewardship
Operational Improvement
Represents Cardiopulmonary Services on hospital leadership committees
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Current Arkansas Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
Current BLS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current PALS certification, or within (6) months of hire.
Current NRP certification, or within six (6) months of hire.
Minimum five (5) years of progressive respiratory therapy experience.
Minimum three (3)



years of healthcare leadership experience
Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Business Administration, or related healthcare field required.
Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree preferred.
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) preferred.
Experience managing Sleep Laboratory operations.
Experience in rural healthcare.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrated knowledge of:
Critical Care Respiratory Therapy
Mechanical Ventilation
Sleep Medicine
Pulmonary Diagnostics
Budget Management
Healthcare Finance
Quality Improvement
Regulatory Compliance
Leadership Principles
Electronic Medical Records
Productivity Management
Ability to:
Lead multidisciplinary teams
Build strong physician relationships
Analyze operational and financial data
Manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Resolve conflict effectively
Develop policies and procedures
Present information to executive leadership and the Board of Directors
Coach and mentor employees
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism
Performance Expectations Performance will be measured through achievement of departmental goals including:
Clinical Quality Outcomes
Patient Safety Metrics
Budget Performance
Labor Productivity
Overtime Management
Staff Retention
Employee Engagement
Patient Satisfaction
Physician Satisfaction
Regulatory Compliance
Survey Readiness
Documentation Accuracy
Revenue Integrity
Sleep Laboratory Performance
Department Growth Initiatives
Rural Hospital Leadership Expectations As a leader in a rural healthcare setting, the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services is expected to:
Serve as a visible, hands-on leader while maintaining clinical competency.
Function as a working director by providing direct patient care during staffing shortages, high census, emergencies, and after-hours situations.
Support emergency preparedness, disaster response, and hospital-wide clinical initiatives.
Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic growth opportunities, including expansion of pulmonary rehabilitation, chronic disease management, sleep medicine, and tele-pulmonology services.
Promote a culture of accountability, service excellence, innovation, fiscal responsibility, and patient-centered care.
Safety-Sensitive Position This position is designated as safety-sensitive because the employee provides and oversees direct patient care, responds to medical emergencies, operates and manages life-support and respiratory care equipment, administers respiratory treatments, and makes clinical and operational decisions that may directly affect patient safety.
The Director of Cardiopulmonary Services must maintain the ability to perform all assigned duties safely, reliably, and without impairment.
The employee is required to comply with all Johnson Regional Medical Center policies regarding workplace safety, fitness for duty, medication disclosure when applicable, substance use, drug and alcohol testing, and reporting of any condition that could impair the safe performance of essential job functions. Failure to meet these requirements may result in removal from duty and further action consistent with hospital policy and applicable law.
#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Director Of Cardiopulmonary Services (Padornelo)
🏢 Johnson Regional Medical Center
📍 Padornelo