Clinical Respiratory Educator

Cone Health Medical Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health Medical Group in Greensboro, NC seeks a Clinical Educator to partner with the respiratory care team and other professionals to advance education and implement standards of practice across clinical areas.

The educator designs training programs, mentors staff, analyzes outcomes, and supports new technologies to improve patient care; licensure as an RRT with NC registration and BLS is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in respiratory therapy.
• Experience in adult education and designing and delivering training curricula.

Responsibilities

• Develops educational programs in collaboration with interprofessional teams to address organizational needs and improve patient care.
• Creates and implements engaging education and training for healthcare team members, patients, and communities.
• Analyzes feedback and data to evaluate participation, learning outcomes, and program effectiveness.

Skills

Adult education

Curriculum design

Coaching

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Works with assigned clinical specialty service line and team to meet the educational needs of the specialty. The clinical educator will facilitate the adult learning process creating a climate which supports learning. Leads educational activities consistent with the standards of practice in the delivery of clinical care and services in the assigned clinical focus. Assist enterprise clinical specialty leaders with the educational operations and standards across clinical areas, professional development of clinical staff, and compliance standards. Working without supervision, the CRE identifies, manages, and leads large processes and initiatives across the organization within their area of clinical expertise, to ensure effective coordination and collaboration driving optimal patient outcomes.

Essential Job Function:

• Develops educational programs in collaboration and partnership with interprofessional teams and stakeholders across the organization to address the needs, regulatory standards, goals, and objectives of the organization for optimal and safe patient care.
• Creates and implements innovative, engaging, and diverse forms of education and training programs for health care team members, patients, and communities utilizing best practices, adult learning theories and principles, and varied teaching approaches.
• Analyzes feedback and data from education, training, and learning programs to evaluate participation, knowledge acquisition, and ultimately, program effectiveness.
• Supports the implementation of new workplace technology and equipment by learning and promoting new resources to educate employees and further the organization's goals.
• Provides coaching and mentorship to promote professional growth and development of staff.
• Participates in the dissemination of information presenting both internally and externally on best practices and research findings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required.

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in respiratory therapy.
• Experience with adult education and experience with designing and delivering training curriculum.

Licensure/Certification/Listing:

• A state license and registry required based on assigned clinical area. North Carolina Respiratory Care Licenses Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.