Respiratory Clinical Educator- Rotating Shift

Description

• Competently performs all functions of a Respiratory Therapist including all adult care areas, PICU, and NICU.
• Facilitates and mentors all Respiratory Care operations according to policy, procedure, and regulatory requirements.
• Reviews and revises orientation and competency tools as needed
• Coordinates the orientation process for all new respiratory employees including welcome e-mails, schedule training areas, and preceptors, routine check-ins, etc.

Monitors and oversees competency tool completions.

• Creates, reviews revises and implements policies and procedures as needed.
• May be assigned to participate and / or lead quality projects that arise and require support.
• Flexible hours : mainly Monday through Friday however it may be necessary to work weekends and nightshift when education and training are required.
• Provides shift / education meeting attendance outside of respiratory care and creates educational tools as requested, especially for our nursing partners.
• Implements and educates special clinical procedures involving highly technical equipment management requiring understanding and functional knowledge of complex physiologic processes and interpretation of data.
• Consults with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to determine needs in order to promote consistent quality and delivery of patient care.
• Provides continual technical / clinical direction and guidance to staff to ensure standards of high quality are achieved and maintained in the delivery of patient care and compliance with policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
• Champions new and high alert initiatives and helps in service line or hospital-wide committees / task forces.
• May be asked to complete additional tasks as deemed necessary by Respiratory Manager and / or Director.

Additional Functions

I. Clinical

• Demonstrates clinical competence and can mentor others.
• Implements appropriate actions to respond to the needs of patients and their significant others.
• Monitors and documents the patient’s response to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes.
• Demonstrates a patient-first and cost-effective approach to patient care in terms of equipment, staff, supplies, and all other resources.
• Assures that quality improvement activities are completed.
• Assesses and intervenes in critical situations involving patients, staff, and visitors and consults with manager or administrator for guidance as needed
• Promotes a culture of safety and encourages unusual occurrence reporting

II. Professional

Demonstrates the following professional attributes :

• Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner, and presentation.
• Consistently demonstrates organization and accountability.
• Consistently demonstrates compassion to internal and external customers.
• Dynamic representative of the respiratory profession in internal and external forums.
• Integrates theoretical knowledge base and clinical expertise.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting regulatory and other mandatory requirements.
• Assumes responsibility for the personal development plan and education / certification related to clinical specialty area.
• Adept at Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Teams Meetings
• Comfortable and confident presentation delivery skills.
• Establishes relationships with healthcare partners across the organization.

III. Education

• Assesses and communicates staff development needs and makes plan to address
• Serves as a resource for staff.

IV. Research

• Assures research activities are completed for an assigned shift.
• Participates in research activities.

Qualifications

Required :

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)- National Board of Respiratory Care
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)- Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
• Basic Life Support (BLS)- American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support- American Heart Association (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALs) American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) American Academy of Pediatrics
• Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare related field
• Minimum of 5 years of Critical Care Experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in PICU and Level III NICU
• Experience with creation and delivery of power point presentations

Preferred :

• Master’s Degree in healthcare related field
• Neonatal / Pediatric Specialist (NPS)- National Board of Respiratory Care
• Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) National Board for Respiratory Care
30+ days ago