Professional Development Associate, Respiratory Care

As a Respiratory Care Development Associate at Lurie Children's, you will be at the heart of our pediatric care team, making a difference everyday by providing top-quality and compassionate respiratory care services for the safe and effective care of neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent patients.

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The Respiratory Professional Development Associate will coordinate with the leadership team and Respiratory Care Educator to facilitate job competence and professional growth of respiratory therapists. They will partner with the leadership team and Respiratory Care Educator to assess and provide learning opportunities for respiratory educational needs. The Respiratory Professional Development Associate performs as an educator within the scope of practice in the assigned area. Functions as a clinical respiratory therapist and applies an extensive background of knowledge and experience with infants, children, adolescent, and adult patients, displaying mature critical thinking skills. Acts as a leader in improving and advancing respiratory care practice through analytical and creative measures; accountable for high standards of respiratory practice and fosters accountability in others. Acts as a leader who has earned the trust of peers and managers and has achieved recognition for excellence.

Essential Job Functions:

• Partners with the leadership team and Respiratory Care Educator to develop the pediatric knowledge and competency of respiratory therapists in a defined area. Collaborates with the leadership team and Respiratory Care Educator to develop educational tools as necessary.
• Assesses respiratory clinical competence and provides learning opportunities such as in-services, simulations, and equipment training to advance critical thinking, clinical reasoning skills, and job competence.
• Serves and participates as a liaison to unit-based councils in coordination with the leadership team.
• Mentors the respiratory therapist in reviewing patient information, including labs, xrays, consult notes, and develops critical thinking skills in others.
• Serves as a resource for educational and practice opportunities in these areas, including serving as a coach and mentor to respiratory care preceptors.
• Uses and promotes the best available evidence to support the competency of respiratory therapists
• Provides regular updates to the Respiratory Care Educator and department leaders on individual and group learning needs.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to develop and trend performance improvement indicators based on national standards and best practice.
• Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Enhances professional development through participation in seminars, conferences, workshops, professional affiliations, and educational programs to keep abreast of current trends related to the designated area.
• Utilizes evidence-based practice and research techniques
• Product management in conjunction with the leadership team in implementations of new products and equipment.
• Serves as a bedside respiratory therapist and/or shift team leader as needed to maintain skills and credibility with staff, and to allow for direct evaluation of educational and competency needs.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of a CoARC accredited program in respiratory care required.
• Minimum of an Associate degree required.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner licensed in the state of Illinois required, active and in good standing.
• Minimum two years pediatric critical care experience required.
• Minimum two years education experience including as a preceptor or other adult education experience required.
• Basic Life Support Required. PALS, NRP and ACLS upon hire.
• Active RRT Credential (Registered Respiratory Therapist) from the National Board for Respiratory Care. Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist required within one year of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team; excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills, problem solving skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38.00 - $60.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $38 - $61