Pediatric Respiratory Education Coordinator

Johns Hopkins Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 58,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Dependent child tuition benefits

Career growth and development

Benefits package

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore, MD seeks a Pediatric Respiratory Education Coordinator to lead staff development and clinical education across the Neonatology Department. You will coordinate education, support evidence-based respiratory care, and serve as an advanced clinical resource.

The role involves creating training programs, guiding competencies, mentoring staff, and collaborating with leadership to enhance patient safety and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field is required.
• Graduate of a CoARC-accredited Registered Respiratory Therapist program.
• Minimum five years of clinical experience in age-specific critical or intensive care.
• Current NBRC RRT credential.
• Current Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association).
• ACLS and PALS certifications where applicable.
• NRP and STABLE certifications when NICU work is involved.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver workshops, classes, self-directed learning and computer-based training.
• Coordinate annual competencies and education to meet regulatory and professional requirements.
• Support student rotations, staff orientation, precepting and ongoing clinical development.
• Evaluate learning needs and use results to improve education.
• Maintain and update educational resources, including SharePoint materials.
• Provide clinical guidance, mentor staff and support leadership with conflict resolution.
• Promote a positive, supportive work environment and strengthen relationships between staff and leadership.
• Assist leadership with staffing needs, product evaluations, policy development and special projects.
• Maintain clinical expertise to support bedside practitioners and emergency response.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Mentoring staff

Computer skills

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field

CoARC-accredited RRT program graduate

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential

Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner license

BLS certification

ACLS

PALS

NRP and STABLE (NICU)

Job description

Requisition #:682379 Location:Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287 Category:Respiratory Schedule:Day Shift Employment Type:Part-time

You were meant for Johns Hopkins.

Join the Respiratory Care team at Johns Hopkins Children's Center in our Neonatology Department. As a Pediatric Respiratory Education Coordinator, you'll support staff development, clinical education and safe, evidence-based respiratory care across the Children's Center.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Dependent child tuition benefits
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

General Summary

Coordinates education, orientation and competency development for respiratory therapists and ECMO specialists. Collaborates with leadership and multidisciplinary teams to identify learning needs, develop training and evaluate educational outcomes. Serves as an advanced clinical resource, supports complex patient care and promotes quality, safety and professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver workshops, classes, self-directed learning and computer-based training.
• Coordinate annual competencies and education to meet regulatory and professional requirements.
• Support student clinical rotations, staff orientation, precepting and ongoing clinical development.
• Evaluate learning needs through surveys, feedback and assessment tools, and use findings to improve education.
• Maintain and update educational resources, including SharePoint materials.
• Provide clinical guidance, mentor staff and support conflict resolution and team collaboration.
• Promote a positive, supportive work environment and strengthen relationships between staff and leadership.
• Assist leadership with staffing needs, evaluation of new products and therapies, policy development and special projects.
• Maintain clinical expertise to support bedside practitioners, complex care planning and emergency response.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, Respiratory Care or a related field.
• Graduate of a Registered Respiratory Therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
• Minimum five years of clinical experience in age-specific critical or intensive care consistent with the department’s scope of practice.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Current Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications, where applicable.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and STABLE certifications when trained to work in the NICU.
• One year of relevant education may substitute for one year of required work experience, or one year of relevant professional-level work experience may substitute for one year of required education.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving and computer skills, with the ability to mentor staff and support clinical practice improvements.

Internal employees must complete the competency assessment to advance through the competency-based program.

Salary Range: Minimum 42.33/hour - Maximum 69.88/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.