NICU Clinical Educator - Respiratory

Valley Children's Healthcare; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children\'s Healthcare in Madera, CA seeks an experienced education coordinator for respiratory care. You will plan, promote, coordinate, implement and evaluate educational activities for clinical staff in assigned areas.

Collaborating with area leadership, you will foster a continuous learning environment and ensure compliance with the Respiratory Care Practice Act and hospital policies. Minimum three years in respiratory care with pediatric experience preferred; BLS, RCP, RRT, PALS, NRP

Qualifications

• Plan, implement and evaluate clinical education programs using educational principles.

Responsibilities

• Plan, promote, coordinate, implement and evaluate educational activities.
• Collaborate with area leadership to promote continuous staff learning in assigned clinical areas.
• Practice within the Respiratory Care Practice Act and Valley Children’s Hospital policies.

Skills

Plan education programs

Education

Respiratory care program

Associate degree in respiratory care

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field

Job description

Accountable for planning, promoting, coordinating, implementing and evaluating educational activities. Accountable, in collaboration with area leadership teams, for promoting a continuous learning environment that supports ongoing staff development for assigned clinical areas. This position practices within the scope of the Respiratory Care Practice Act, and in accordance with Valley Children's Hospital policies.

Education

• Program An approved respiratory care program (required)
• Associates Degree An approved respiratory care program (required) Or
• Bachelors Degree In a health related field within five (5) years of placement in position (required)

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
• RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner License - RCB - Respiratory Care Board of California (required)
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist - NBRC - National Board for Respiratory Care (required)
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association PICU only within 12 months of hire or transfer into position (required)
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program - AHA - American Heart Association within six (6) months of hire or transfer into position (required)
• Other - Other Maintains membership in appropriate professional organization(s). (required)

Work Experience

• Minimum three (3) years Experience in Respiratory Care (required)
• Minimum one (1) year Experience in Pediatric Respiratory Care (preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates the skills necessary to plan, implement and evaluate clinical education programs using appropriate educational principles.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.