Respiratory Therapy Educator

Home of the Innocents • Louisville, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Home of the Innocents is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Educator to lead clinical training and competency development for the respiratory care team at the Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center, a pediatric skilled nursing facility for medically complex children and young adults. The role combines respiratory clinical expertise with staff education and professional development, contributing to a culture of clinical excellence across the organization.

The educator designs and delivers hands-on, competency-based training; facilitates skills labs; onboards new respiratory staff and other KCC team members; and partners with department leadership to prepare staff to care for residents. The position manages the Simulation Lab, coordinates the training calendar and training database, champions the learning management system, and works with college and university partners to support student clinical rotations. Training topics include ventilator management, airway care, blood gas management, CPR/BLS, and other clinical competencies.

This is a full-time, on-site position at the Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center, scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It is primarily a day-shift role, with flexible scheduling to support training across multiple shifts. Occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel to community or partner sites may be required.

Requirements

• Hold an unencumbered, active Respiratory Therapist license in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• Hold the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Have at least 2 years of RT experience in acute care or long-term care.
• Hold current CPR/BLS for healthcare providers and CPR/BLS Instructor Certification; instructor training is provided by the employer.
• Be able to apply adult learning principles to develop and deliver effective clinical training.
• Have strong computer proficiency in learning management systems and electronic documentation.
• Have excellent communication skills and strong organizational ability.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Pediatric or complex care experience, including tracheostomy and ventilator management.
• PALS and/or NRP certification.
• Experience in clinical education, staff development, or academic partnerships.
• Bilingual or multilingual communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver competency-based respiratory therapy training, including orientation, in-services, skills labs, CPR/BLS instruction, and Just-in-Time training for ventilator management, airway care, and blood gas management.
• Train and support Skills Validators to ensure team members demonstrate evidence-based competence within their scope of practice.
• Manage the KCC Simulation Lab.
• Maintain the training calendar and team member training database in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Education.
• Partner with colleges and universities to support student clinical rotation experiences.
• Serve as the LMS champion for KCC by creating content, training staff, and optimizing platform use across departments.
• Onboard new KCC team members to foster engagement, connection, and retention.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance.
• Generous leave time to support work-life balance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• CPR/BLS Instructor Certification training provided by the employer.
• Training and certification opportunities.
• Mission-driven, trauma-informed culture.

What This Job Offers

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