PD Director in Livingston, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: PD Director

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Respiratory Care

Req #: 0000256625

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $126.81 - $126.81 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Per Diem Respiratory Director – RWJBarnabas Health

A typical day for a Per Diem Respiratory Director may include:

• Providing operational and clinical leadership for the Respiratory Care Department during scheduled coverage.
• Supervising Respiratory Care staff while ensuring compliance with departmental policies, regulatory requirements, and clinical standards.
• Coordinating respiratory care services to meet the needs of patients across adult, neonatal, and critical care settings.
• Serving as the department leader in the absence of the Assistant Director or other leadership, ensuring seamless daily operations.
• Monitoring staffing, scheduling, and resource utilization to support safe, efficient patient care.
• Supporting advanced respiratory care procedures, including ventilator management, intubations, extubations, and assisting with arterial line insertions.
• Leading quality improvement initiatives, staff education, competency assessments, and departmental in-service programs.
• Collaborating with physicians, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and departmental performance.
• Monitoring departmental budgets, productivity, and operational performance while maintaining compliance with RWJBarnabas Health standards.

This role might be for you if:

• You are an experienced respiratory care leader who enjoys mentoring and supporting high-performing clinical teams.
• You thrive in a dynamic hospital environment and can confidently lead department operations.
• You have strong expertise in adult and neonatal respiratory care, including ventilator management.
• You are committed to quality improvement, patient safety, and operational excellence.
• You excel at building collaborative relationships with physicians, nurses, and healthcare leaders.
• You possess strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

To be considered for this Per Diem Respiratory Director opportunity:

• Graduate of an NBRC-approved Respiratory Care program.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Current New Jersey Respiratory Care License required.
• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of advanced respiratory care experience, including adult and neonatal ventilator management and acute respiratory care.
• Previous leadership experience in shift supervision, staff instruction, or department coordination required.
• Intubation certification required.
• Successful completion of all required orientation and onboarding programs.