Respiratory Care Education Coordinator

Summary

• GENERAL SUMMARY

  • The Respiratory Care Education Coordinator functions in an advanced clinical role to provide education to staff and other healthcare personnel. Assists in developing and implementing evidence-based practice changes. Plans, provides, and monitors individualized respiratory care in response to specific patient needs. Reports to department leadership.

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Utilizes leadership skills and current evidence based clinical knowledge to assess educational needs of the staff, collaborate with health team members to coordinate and develop education, and set criteria for the successful completion of all educational activities.

  • Coordinates education activities specific to respiratory care for all patient care areas.

  • Provides staff education and clinical oversight / supervision specific to hospital and department orientation.

  • Serves as a resource for clinical expertise and insight; utilizes evidence-based practice to develop and implement standards of practice that guide practice improvement initiatives.

  • Assesses patient condition based on medical history, observation, examination, physician’s diagnosis, laboratory findings and the results of specific test or respiratory function and other appropriate diagnostic procedures.

  • Develops or modifies the respiratory care plan and makes specific recommendations to physicians regarding indicated therapy.

  • Administers appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures to evaluate therapeutic responses including: blood gas sampling and interpretation, oxygen saturation, end-tidal carbon dioxide measurement, pulmonary mechanics, inhaled medications and may assist with endotracheal intubation and bronchoscopy.

  • Responds to respiratory and other defined emergencies such as transfer of neonatal high risk patients, cardiopulmonary arrest, and trauma activations.

  • Maintains artificial airways and provides mechanical ventilation, in addition provides transport of those patients with an artificial airway or mechanical ventilation to locations in order to facilitate tests and procedures.

  • Initiates patient and caregiver teaching as appropriate.

  • Completes necessary documentation of all pertinent observations related to patient care treatments, response to therapy, and all recommendations for modification in the treatment plan.

  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

• LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

  • Required Licenses and/or Certifications

    • Current registration as a Registered Respiratory Therapist from the National Board of Respiratory Care.

    • Advanced credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care such as Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) or completion of the Asthma Educator certification required.

    • American Heart Association (AHA) certification such as Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) designation is required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.

    • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) certification such as Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) designation is required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.

    • CPR Training required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.

  • Preferred Licenses and/or Certifications

    • None preferred.

• MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Required Education and Experience

    • Bachelor’s degree required; will consider associate’s degree in respiratory and actively enrolled in a bachelor’s program – bachelor’s must be obtained within three years from date of hire.

    • 2+ years in pediatric and neonatal ICU experience required.

  • Preferred Education and Experience

    • Previous education coordinator experience preferred.

  • Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    • Demonstrates the ability to work independently in all clinical areas within the health system.

• WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as, but not limited to, excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures. Exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities can be expected.

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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