Respiratory Therapy Educator- Nursing Ed- FT- Varies

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary:

FLSA STATUS: Exempt Non-Exempt

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Respiratory Therapy Educator collaborates with management and staff to plan, develop, and implement educational programming for employees within the Respiratory Therapy Department. The incumbent acts as a critical resource in the orientation and continuing education of Respiratory staff. The RT Educator is a clinical expert expected to maintain the skills and competencies required to provide direct patient care. In addition, the RT Educator assists with clinical policy review, delegation protocol development, and regulatory and certification readiness. The RT Educator applies innovative teaching strategies and methodologies to provide a cost-effective and well-executed clinical education program for the RT Department

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of a Commission of Accreditation for Respiratory (CoARC) accredited school for Respiratory Care

• Bachelor of Science degree in Respiratory Therapy or Education is preferred.

• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

• Minimum of five (5) years clinical experience required; hospital experience preferred.

• One year of formal teaching experience preferred.

• Current BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP Certification required (may obtain within 6 months of hire)

• Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) Certification preferred

• Must become BLS, ACLS, and PALS Instructor (Sub-specialties may require additional instructor courses)

• Organizational skills are necessary

• Good written and verbal communication skills required

• Ability to read, write, and speak English

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

• Entails cognitive and technical knowledge plus the ability to progressively manage professional health care education delivery across the continuum of care.

• Requires the ability to retrieve, communicate and present data and/or information both verbally and in writing -as is the ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken and written word.

• Must be flexible with work schedule since staff work weekends and/or nights.

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of clinical protocols, procedures, and standards within area of respiratory therapy expertise.

• This position requires a sound knowledge of respiratory therapy practice, display of exceptional leadership abilities and promotion of hospitality principles in every day practice.

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to provide operational guidance and leadership to technical staff in area of specialty.

• Ability to navigate, document, extract from and enter information into DHR Health’s Electronic Medical Record.

• Skilled in implementing 1:1 training; training to small and large groups, using various training materials and tools.

• Overseas the education and orientation processes for Respiratory Therapy employees

• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements for department and staff.

• Ability to assess educational needs and develop applicable curricula.

• Working knowledge of established clinical and preceptorship models in the development of clinical education programs.

• Responsible for the day to day training of respiratory therapists

• Educates patient care staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments; coordinates in-service training and workshops for appropriate staff.

• Ensures proper care, use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.

• Collaborates closely with department leadership to align training with department gaps and hospital priorities

• Collaborates and assists Educators from other areas

• Develops, implements, and evaluates comprehensive patient education programs that assure quality and appropriateness of care across settings.

• Maintains knowledge of current trends and practices in respiratory care through resources such as literature reviews, professional journals, and professional networking.

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Other information:

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITIES:

(Chain-of-command)

1. Senior Director of Nursing Education 2. Chief Learning Officer 3. Chief Nursing Officer 4. Chief Executive Officer

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC:

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA):

A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

D. Aptitudes: HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW

Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3

Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3

Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3

I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

If applicable ____________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________

Transfer/Hire Date Effective: ________________________.