Respiratory Therapy Clinical Specialist | On-site Educator

Riverside Health; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health in Newport News, VA is seeking an RT Clinical Specialist to serve as liaison and on-site resource for the respiratory care team. You will orient and educate staff, schedule in-services, and participate in committees.

The role requires an Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy (or higher), NBRC RCP certification on hire, CPR/BLS, and 3-4 years of Respiratory Care experience. You will collaborate with physicians and nurses to develop and evaluate treatment plans and ensure

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy is required.
• Experience 3-4 years in Respiratory Care is required.
• NBRC RCP certification upon hire is required.
• CPR/BLS certification upon hire is required.
• NBRC RRT certification upon hire is required.
• ACLS certification upon hire is required.
• PALS certification preferred.
• NRP certification preferred.
• RHS Advanced Airway Management (AAM) within 1-1/2 years is required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Associates Degree, Respiratory Therapy (Required)

Bachelors Degree, Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)

Experience 3-4 years Respiratory Care experience (Required)

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - NBRC Upon Hire (Required)

CPR/BLS Certification - AHA/ARC Upon Hire (Required)

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NBRC Upon Hire (Required)

ACLS Provider - AHA/ARC Upon Hire (Required)

PALS Provider - AHA/ARC (Preferred)

Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) - AAP (Preferred)

RHS Advanced Airway Management (AAM) within 1-1/2 Yrs (Required)

Job description

Riverside Health in Newport News, VA is seeking an RT Clinical Specialist to serve as liaison and on-site resource for the respiratory care team. You will orient and educate staff, schedule in-services, and participate in committees.

The role requires an Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy (or higher), NBRC RCP certification on hire, CPR/BLS, and 3-4 years of Respiratory Care experience. You will collaborate with physicians and nurses to develop and evaluate treatment plans and ensure