Respiratory Therapy Clinical Specialist

Riverside Hospital; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Hospital in Newport News, VA seeks an experienced RT Clinical Specialist to serve as an on-site liaison and education resource for the Respiratory Care team. You will coordinate staff orientation, in-services, and onboarding while ensuring safe practices and compliance with NBRC, CPR/BLS, and RRT requirements.

You will assess, diagnose, implement, and evaluate treatments within the Respiratory Care Plan and collaborate with physicians and nurses to optimize patient progress and care

Qualifications

• 3-4 years Respiratory Care experience (Required)
• Associates Degree, Respiratory Therapy (Required)
• Bachelors Degree, Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)
• NBRC Certification, CPR/BLS, RRT, ACLS, PALS (Required Upon Hire)

Responsibilities

• Serves as an on-site resource to the team and liaison with other departments within the System.
• Responsible for staff orientation and continued education; coordinates and schedules in-services and onboarding.
• Assists in competency evaluations and Ensures documentation and current orders.
• Works with physicians and nurses to create treatment plans and evaluates progress of treatment.

Skills

Respiratory Care experience

On-site liaison

Education

Associates Degree, Respiratory Therapy

Bachelors Degree, Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)

Job description

Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range $41.00 - $56.38/Hourly

Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The RT Clinical Specialist serves as a liaison and on-site resource to the department. The Clinical Specialist is responsible for the orientation and continued education for the team members within RHS, and is also responsible for scheduling in-services, scheduling orientation for new employees and students, chairing key committees and assisting in annual competencies for staff members. Adheres to assuring safe practices as set forth by the National Patient Safety Goals and supports best practices as recommended by the American Association for Respiratory Care.

What you will do

• Serves as an on-site resource to the team and functions as a liaison with other departments within the System.
• Responsible for staff orientation and continued education. Coordinates and scheduled in-services and onboarding.
• Assists in competency evaluations.
• Practices and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals and supports best practiced as recommended by the AARC.
• Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, implementing, and evaluating the treatment and procedures that contribute to the Respiratory Care Plan.
• Completes all documentation and assures all orders are current, completed or discontinued.
• Works with physicians and nurses to create treatment plans. Evaluates progress of the treatment.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree, Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)
• Associates Degree, Respiratory Therapy (Required)

Experience

• 3-4 years Respiratory Care experience (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Upon Hire(Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Upon Hire(Required)
• ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
• PALS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (Preferred)
• Advanced Airway Management (AAM) - Riverside Health System (RHS) within 1-1/2 Yrs(Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .