Coordinator - Respiratory Education - Part Time - Days - JDCH

Patients depend on our team for the best in evidence-based care and innovative therapies, such as inhaled nitric oxide, high-frequency oscillation, and invasive and non-invasive ventilator support modalities. Opportunities exist for motivated Registered Respiratory Therapists (and Certified Respiratory Therapy Technicians) with the skills to provide a high level of quality service in a variety of settings including the ED, Trauma and Critical Care.

Summary:

Responsible for designing, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs associated with the care of Cardiopulmonary patients.

Responsibilities:

Assists respiratory management with the formation of policies/procedures and departmental goals.

Serves as a consultant for staff in areas of program development, professional development and clinical practice.

Provides direct respiratory care to patients.

Participates in the coordination and continuity of orientation programs, including preceptor programs.

Develops, implements and evaluates educational plans/programs and utilizes methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.

Collaborates with respiratory management to assess the learning needs and competencies of staff.

Competencies:

ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCURACY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS, ORGANIZATION SKILLS (8), PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements:

Associates: Respiratory Therapy (Required)ACLS Certification_non ecard (ACLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), NRP Certification (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), PALS American Heart_non ecard (PALS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information:

Complexity of Work: Requires the ability to instruct and ascertain comprehension of staff. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Required Work Experience: Two (2) years experience in critical care.**Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) for NICU, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for Pediatric areas and/or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for Adult areas**Additional Education Info: Work requires knowledge normally acquired through completion of a 2-year Respiratory Care program with an AS degree as a qualifier for licensure by DPR.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Asbestos = 0%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Bending and Stooping = 60%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 80%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 80%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
• Climbing = 40%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
• Computer Monitor = 80%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 80%
• Domestic Animals = 40%
• Dust = 0%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 40%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 0%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 40%
• Hazardous Medication = 40%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Heating Devices = 40%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Keyboard Entry = 60%
• Kneeling = 40%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Latex = 40%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 60%
• Magnetic Fields = 40%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 80%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 80%
• Potential Electric Shock = 20%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 20%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Radiation = 20%
• Reaching = 60%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 20%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%
• Running = 40%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Sitting = 40%
• Smelling Acuity = 0%
• Squatting = 60%
• Standing = 80%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 20%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Walking = 80%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 40%

Shift:

Days

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