Supervisor, Respiratory Care Services - Nights

Overview

At WakeMed, we’re redefining what excellence in healthcare looks like - and it starts with strong, compassionate leaders. We’re looking for an experienced Respiratory Care Supervisor to lead our Night Shift Respiratory Care team at our Raleigh Campus, a Level I Trauma Center that never sleeps and never settles.

This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for a Respiratory Therapist who thrives in fast ‑ paced environments, values teamwork, and is passionate about developing high ‑ performing teams while keeping patients at the center of everything we do.

About the Role

The Respiratory Care Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision of staff and the day ‑ to ‑ day clinical and operational management of Respiratory Care Services during the night shift. As a key member of the management team, this leader collaborates closely with the Director, Medical Director, physician leaders, nursing, and multidisciplinary partners to ensure safe, evidence ‑ based, and high ‑ quality patient care.

This role blends clinical expertise, people leadership, and operational oversight , ensuring compliance with WakeMed standards, regulatory agencies, and professional practice guidelines while fostering a supportive and accountable work culture.

What you will do

Leadership & HR Management (30%)

• Supervise, coach, and develop Respiratory Care team members through ongoing feedback, performance management, and career development
• Foster engagement, accountability, and a high ‑ performance culture aligned with WakeWay Everytime behaviors
• Partner with Human Resources on recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and retention strategies
• Participate in internal and external candidate selection processes

Clinical Oversight & Patient Care (20%)

• Maintain professional competence and provide direct clinical care as needed
• Ensure delivery of safe, evidence ‑ based respiratory care across all patient populations
• Serve as a clinical role model and escalation resource during night shift operations

Administrative & Operational Oversight (30%)

• Oversee administrative workflows and daily respiratory care operations
• Coordinate staffing, daily assignments, and patient coverage
• Ensure accurate scheduling, timekeeping review, and staffing adjustments
• Perform all operational duties required to support the respiratory team

Coordination & Planning (15%)

• Coordinate daily work activities and ensure timely posting of schedules
• Participate in short ‑ and long ‑ term departmental planning
• Promote efficient workflows and operational readiness during overnight hours

Quality, Education & Evidence ‑ Based Practice (5%)

• Promote evidence ‑ based practice through education, protocols, and standard work
• Participate in quality assessment, process improvement, and practice evaluation
• Ensure compliance with WakeMed policies, standing orders, and regulatory standards

Who we are looking for

The selected person for this role will encompass and demonstrate WakeMed’s Leader Compact by:

• Respect for People: Creating a professional, respectful work environment where staff feel supported and patients come first
• Communication: Providing open, honest, and transparent communication with leaders, staff, and providers
• Teamwork: Collaborating across disciplines and developing strong, engaged teams
• Commitment & Accountability: Setting clear expectations, holding self and others accountable, and driving quality and safety
• WakeWay 2 Excellence: Engaging in continuous improvement initiatives, waste reduction, standard work, and process efficiency

Why WakeMed?

• Level I Trauma Center with diverse, high ‑ acuity patient populations
• Strong leadership collaboration and enterprise support
• Focus on professional growth, shared governance, and innovation
• A culture rooted in compassion, excellence, and community impact

If you’re ready to lead from the front, build strong teams overnight, and make a real impact when it matters most - we’d love to connect with you.

WakeMed Benefits & Perks

• Free parking at all campuses
• Health, Dental, Vision + 6 free mental health consults via Lyra
• MetLife Pet Insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid Days Off (PDO) for vacation, sick time & holidays
• Voluntary insurance programs for medical & daily expenses
• WakeWell Rewards & wellness initiatives
• WakeMed Gives – employee assistance, education & well-being support
• Childcare partnerships with KinderCare & Bright Horizons
• Tuition & Specialty Certification Reimbursement
• Exceptional Professional Development – WakeMed invests in your future

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org .

EOE

Licensure

Registered Respiratory Therapist Required - And NC Respiratory Care Practitioner Required

Education

Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required - And Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy Preferred

Experience

6 Years Clinical - Respiratory Therapy Required - And 4 Years Leadership Required