NICU Clinical Educator - Respiratory Care

LE01 Valley Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children’s Hospital is seeking an experienced educator to plan, promote, coordinate, implement and evaluate clinical education activities within pediatric respiratory care. You will collaborate with area leadership teams to foster a continuous learning environment and staff development across assigned clinical areas.

The role requires an approved respiratory care program, a CA license, and active NBRC credentials.

Qualifications

• Plans and implements clinical education activities.
• Evaluates educational outcomes to support staff development.
• Collaborates with area leadership to promote continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Plan, promote, coordinate, implement and evaluate educational activities.
• Support ongoing staff development for assigned clinical areas.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies and respiratory care scope.

Skills

Education program planning

Staff development

Leadership collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care

Bachelor’s Degree in health-related field

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Qualifications

• Education: An approved respiratory care program (required)
• Associate’s Degree: An approved respiratory care program (required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in a health related field within five (5) years of placement in position (required)
• 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 – 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.

Additional Information

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Compensation Range: $38.25 - $56.60; Workshift: Position Exempt: Yes; FTE %: 100; Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40; Daily Hours: 8.