Respiratory Care Professional Development Specialist

Yale New Haven Health•New Haven, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides educational and operational support for the respiratory department and respiratory leadership team, and assure Joint Commission, State, and organizational regulatory compliances. Primary Clinical educator and resource of respiratory services for staff, physicians, nurses, and other allied health care professionals. Assures compliance, resources, and competences, for all respiratory care practices in accordance to physician's orders, protocols, and policies.

Requirements

Graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Care college degree.
Mandate AARC membership.
Mandatory Bachelors of Science or equivalent; Masters preferred.
Considered Bachelors -ready candidates will need to have their Masters degree completed within five (5) years from date of hire
Five (5) or more years of clinical experience in a hospital-based practice.
CT RCP License
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Current BLS, ACLS
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities
Demonstrated ability to implement and support change
Proficient in basic computer applications.
Ability to work with a vast of diverse educational demographics; demonstrate competences in Educational Leadership skills, proficient in data collection , quality metric interpretation and analysis; proficient in competency and health stream implementation for departmental and regulatory requirements; Demonstrate strong presentation, research, and analytical skills in accordance to YNHHS Standards of Professional Behavior

Nice To Haves

Preferred in critical care (i.e. MICU,SICU, PCU, CCU, BURN, Emergency Medicine, PICU/PICA and NBICU).
Preferred 2-3 years of Rapid Response Team experience.
Two (2) or more years of Clinical Education Leadership and/or previous respiratory care supervisory experience preferred
instructor preferred
NRP & PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate advanced respiratory care skills in evaluating and implementing care to meet patient care needs according to physician's orders, established pharmacological standards, hospital and departmental policies and established practices as evidenced by observation, feedback, and/or review of documentation
Assume clinical responsibilities when assigned.
Participate in the evaluation, selection, and maintenance of departmental equipment and procedures as evidenced by observation, feedback, and/or review of documentation
Anticipate equipment resource needs and take action to ensure that necessary equipment/supplies are available in a timely manner
Serve as a clinical, educational, and community resource for staff, physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals as evidenced by observation, feedback, and/or review of documentation
Share new developments in respiratory practice with staff and other health care professionals
Participate in the selection, orientation, and ongoing performance evaluation of personnel as evidenced by observation, feedback, and/or review of documentation
Assist the department manager with the interviewing process and selection of personnel
Demonstrate advanced leadership skills that ensure Respiratory Therapy services are performed reliably, safely, and in a structured fashion as evidenced by observation, feedback, and/or review of documentation
Contribute new ideas to improve the management and organization of the department.
Demonstrate advanced professional development as evidenced by observation, feedback, and/or review of documentation
Maintain all mandatory credentials necessary for the performance of an RCP, as evidenced by transcripts and certification documentation
Performs other duties as required or assigned