Respiratory Care Professional Development Speciali

Yale NewHaven Health; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital seeks a Clinical Educator in Respiratory Care to lead education and clinical standards within the respiratory department.

You will develop training programs, mentor staff, and ensure compliance with Joint Commission, NBRC credentials, and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Care college; NBRC credentialing.
• Bachelor level degree required; Masters preferred with timeline for completion stated.
• Two or more years of clinical education leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate advanced respiratory care skills per orders and policies.
• Evaluate, select, and maintain departmental equipment and procedures.
• Serve as clinical, educational, and community resource for staff and physicians.
• Assist the department manager with interviewing and personnel selection.
• Demonstrate leadership to ensure safe, reliable Respiratory Therapy services.
• Maintain mandatory credentials and participate in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Change management

Data analysis

Educational delivery

Education

BS in Respiratory Care

Masters preferred

Tools

BLS

ACLS

NRP & PALS preferred

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Provides educational and operational support for the respiratory department and respiratory leadership team, and assure Joint Commission, State, and organizational regulatory compliances. Primary Clinical educator and resourceof respiratory services for staff, physicians, nurses, and other allied health care professionals. Assures compliance, resources, and competences, for all respiratory care practices in accordance to physician 's orders, protocols, and policies. Essential duties and responsibilities include, and are not limited to the following duties.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Demonstrate advanced respiratory care skills in evaluating and implementing care to meet patient care needsaccording to physician's orders, established pharmacological standards, hospital and departmental policiesand established practices as evidenced by observation, feedback, and/or review of documentation
  
  
  
  • 1.1Assume clinical responsibilities when assigned.
  
  
  
  


• 2.Participate in the evaluation, selection, and maintenance of departmental equipment and procedures asevidenced by observation, feedback, and/or review of documentation
  
  
  
  • 2.1Anticipate equipment resource needs and take action to ensure that necessary equipment/supplies areavailable in a timely manner
  
  
  
  


• 3.Serve as a clinical, educational, and community resource for staff, physicians, nurses, and other health careprofessionals as evidenced by observation, feedback, and/or review of documentation
  
  
  
  • 3.1Share new developments in respiratory practice with staff and other health care professionals
  
  
  
  


• 4.Participate in the selection, orientation, and ongoing performance evaluation of personnel as evidenced byobservation, feedback, and/or review of documentation
  
  
  
  • 4.1Assist the department manager with the interviewing process and selection of personnel
  
  
  
  


• 5.Demonstrate advanced leadership skills that ensure Respiratory Therapy services are performed reliably, safely, and in a structured fashion as evidenced by observation, feedback, and/or review of documentation
  
  
  
  • 5.1Contribute new ideas to improve the management and organization of the department.
  
  
  
  


• 6.Demonstrate advanced professional development as evidenced by observation, feedback, and/or review ofdocumentation
  
  
  
  • 6.1Maintain all mandatory credentials necessary for the performance of an RCP, as evidenced bytranscripts and certification documentation
  
  
  
  


• 7.Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Care college degree. Mandate AARC membership. Mandatory Bachelors of Science or equivalent; Masters preferred. Considered Bachelors -ready candidates will need to have their Mastersdegree completed within five (5) years from date of hire

EXPERIENCE

Five (5) or more years of clinical experience in a hospital-based practice. Preferred in critical care (i.e. MICU,SICU, PCU, CCU, BURN, Emergency Medicine, PICU/PICA and NBICU). Preferred 2-3 years of Rapid Response Teamexperience. Two (2) or more years of Clinical Education Leadership and/or previous respiratory care supervisory experience preferred

LICENSURE

CT RCP LicenseRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)Current BLS, ACLS; instructor preferredNRP & PALS preferred.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, Demonstrated ability to implement and support change, Proficient in basic computer applications. Ability to work with a vast of diverseeducational demographics; demonstrate competences in Educational Leadership skills, proficient in data collection , quality metric interpretation and analysis; proficient in competency and health stream implementation for departmental and regulatory requirements; Demonstrate strong presentation, research, and analytical skills inaccordance to YNHHS Standards of Professional Behavior

PHYSICAL DEMAND

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. They are occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. They must frequently lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. They are occasionally exposed to toxic or causticchemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Incumbents as well as external and internal applicants who become disabled must be able to perform the essentialjob functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodation as determined on a case by case basis.