Respiratory Educator

Renown Health•Reno, NV

About The Position

The Respiratory Educator coordinates and facilitates education and Quality Improvement programs across Respiratory Service lines throughout the network. The role assists the Director with revising and implementing departmental policies and procedures, developing and implementing protocols, conducting competency assessments, and orienting new personnel. The educator serves as a clinical resource and instructs Respiratory Therapists and other healthcare personnel on therapy modalities and clinical practice. The position oversees and directs Renown’s internal Respiratory Therapist Training Program and coordinates student rotations for participating Respiratory Care College programs, as well as rotations for clinicians not affiliated with a Respiratory Care school, such as REMSA, UNR, and Nursing. The role may also provide respiratory care at a secondary care site. This position has responsibilities exceeding those of other non-leadership respiratory therapy positions. It serves as a role model, resource, and coach to respiratory care staff, physicians, and ancillary departments, and helps staff integrate respiratory care with care provided by other professionals. The educator documents training in employee files, stays current with technological advances, and understands their clinical applications. The role ensures staff are able to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and families, including population-specific physical, motor/sensory, cognitive, and psychosocial needs. The educator trains and develops Respiratory Care Specialists, Clinical Respiratory Therapists, and Respiratory Therapists. Advanced leadership, consultation, evidence-based practice, and critical-thinking skills are required to support safe patient care and collaboration with internal and external contacts. This position provides patient care.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience; five years of respiratory care experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively.
Obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Board of Medical Examiners Respiratory Care Practitioner License at time of hire.
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) at time of hire.
Obtain board certification in either Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist or Adult Critical Care Specialist within one year of hire.
Obtain a State of Nevada Point of Care Analyst license, Director of Point of Care qualification, or General Supervisor of Point of Care qualification within 6 months of hire.
Obtain and maintain current BLS certification meeting American Heart Association (AHA) standards at time of hire.
For an Adult Respiratory Educator, obtain and maintain ACLS within 90 days of hire.
For a Children's Hospital Respiratory Educator, obtain and maintain PALS or NRP within 90 days of hire.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word, and ability to use computers for online learning, forms, policies, and benefits enrollment.
Advanced leadership, consultation, evidence-based practice, and critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a healthcare- or education-related field.
Five years of respiratory care experience in an acute care setting.
Prior experience planning and conducting in-service education and training.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and facilitate education and Quality Improvement programs for Respiratory Service lines throughout the network.
Assist the Director with revising and implementing departmental policies and procedures and developing and implementing protocols.
Conduct competency assessments and orient new personnel.
Educate and instruct Respiratory Therapists and other healthcare personnel on therapy modalities and clinical practice.
Oversee and provide direction for the internal Respiratory Therapist Training Program.
Coordinate student rotations for Respiratory Care College programs and rotations for clinicians not aligned with a Respiratory Care school.
Provide respiratory care at a secondary care site when needed.
Serve as a role model, resource, and coach to respiratory care staff, physicians, and ancillary departments.
Help staff integrate respiratory care with care provided by other providers to achieve desired outcomes.
Document training in employee files.
Keep abreast of technological advances and their appropriate clinical applications.
Ensure staff can provide and evaluate age-appropriate respiratory care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and families, including their population-specific needs.
Train and develop Respiratory Care Specialists, Clinical Respiratory Therapists, and Respiratory Therapists.
Collaborate with nursing management, other hospital departments, healthcare professionals, and community contacts.