Respiratory Quality and Education Coordinator-Children's of Mississippi

University of Mississippi Medical Center • Jackson, MS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Oversees the quality, education, and performance improvement initiatives within the respiratory department to ensure optimal patient outcomes and adherence to evidence-based standards of care. Coordinates staff training, clinical quality programs, and multidisciplinary collaboration while developing and maintaining policies and procedures to support high-quality respiratory services.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of respiratory therapy experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner from the Mississippi Department of Health.
• Possesses knowledge of therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory procedures, cardiopulmonary assessments, and patient evaluation.
• Demonstrates understanding of human anatomy, physiology, and physics as applied to respiratory care.
• Skilled in respiratory health promotion, disease prevention, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, staff, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Capable of alleviating patient anxiety, maintaining equipment and supplies, and ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, monitor, and continuously improve respiratory services to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Identify training needs and coordinate orientation, educational programs, and staff development activities for respiratory care staff.
• Lead ongoing clinical quality improvement initiatives within the respiratory department.
• Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and committees to ensure evidence-based clinical quality goals and outcomes are developed and implemented according to established standards of care; serve as a liaison between departments as needed.
• Provide feedback to medical staff and administration regarding outcomes from clinical improvement initiatives and performance measures of respiratory clinical pathways.
• Collaborate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures related to respiratory care and quality standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed