Clinical Educator

Job Description

Performs the functions of a system RT educator, facilitator, change agent, leader, consultant, and researcher in critical care and other clinical areas of expertise. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical orientation, competency, staff development, and continuing education programs for the system's Respiratory Therapists.

Job Responsibility

1.    Implements and evaluates educational programs, updates content for orientation, mentorship, competency, staff development, and continuing education, based on current evidence-based practice.  Ensures compliance with local, regional, state, and national standards and guidelines for education.
2.    Creates an effective learning environment and leverages technological resources. Implements a variety of teaching strategies tailored to the learner’s characteristics, learning needs, cultural and generational perspectives, and outcome objectives.
3.    Reports on outcomes of all educational series. Conducts surveys to gather feedback to improve future educational coursework and demonstrate program effectiveness. Makes recommendations for improvement to leadership.
4.    Participates in annual conferences, grand rounds, and collaborates with, program accreditation activities and reporting.
5.    Collaborates, and maintains professional liaison, with internal and external groups.
6.    Maintain certification, quality dashboards, and continuing education records.
7.    May assist team members participating in applicable internal Clinical development programs.
8.    May collaborate with discipline-specific leaders to develop and coordinate intern and fellowship programs.  
9.    Collaborates with department leaders on quality and performance improvement projects related to clinical education initiatives.
10.    Advocates for the professional development programs that support the needs of the learner and the organization
11.    Participates in, and collaborates with, internal and external research initiatives.  Performs literature searches and reviews; analyzes and summarizes relevant material.

12.    Conducts monthly site visits and assists the system's Respiratory Therapy services with survey readiness and audits.
13.    Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related, are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience, required. Master's degree preferred.
• Valid NYSED RT licensure, NBRC RRT certification, BLS , ACLS, and PALS/NRP certifications are required for the function and level.
• 1-3 years of clinical educator with progressive leadership experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).