Respiratory Therapy Educator-PresNow-ABQ - 24/7 ED/UC Coors

Educator, consultant, facilitator, clinician, and a resource to the health care team.

Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical orientation, competency, staff development, and continuing education programs.

Implement and evaluate educational programs, utilize current teaching methods, and coordinate education within the unit.

Coordinates and communicates with various disciplines or services involved in patient care.

Oversee performance improvement initiatives for the department

Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours

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At Presbyterian, it's not just what we do that matters. It's how we do it - and it starts with our incredible team. Our employees make a meaningful impact on the healthcare provided to our patients and members.

Why Join Us

Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits including medical, wellness program, vision, dental, paid time off, retirement and more for FT employees.
• PRN/PT (working less than a .45 FTE) employee benefits available for this position such as medical, gym memberships and an employee wellness program.

Bachelors degree required.

Valid NBRC RRT certification. Specialty certification such as RRT-ACCS and/or RRT-NPS, preferred.

New Mexico Respiratory Care Practitioners License current and valid.

2-3 years of relevant clinical experience.

Must hold a current BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications.

Basic computer skills required.

Basic understanding of the rules and regulations of the specific setting.

Must have fundamental and advanced knowledge of respiratory equipment and therapeutic modalities, interventions, outcomes, and side effects.

Analytical ability with attention to detail.

Education:
Essential:
Bachelor Degree

Credentials:
Essential:
Respiratory Care Practcnr-NM
Reg Resp Therapist (NBRC)

Current BLS required

Plan, implement, provide, and evaluate the orientation program for new hires.

Coordinates and provides department orientation for new hires.

Provide professional and educational opportunities for the staff through in-services and other educational opportunities based on assessed learning needs.

Collaborate and coordinate with inter-departmental groups regarding staff/patient education.

Assist in quality improvement programs in adherence to regulatory and organizational requirements. (Environmental Surveillance, High-level disinfection, and annual staff education).

Assist in overseeing required certification, Resp fit, clinical license renewals.

Assist in research of clinical questions related to current practice, delegate research or projects as appropriate.

Assist in creating, reviewing, and updating department procedures and policies.

Create and implement departmental annual training, competencies, and education.

Contact person/liaison for companies/facilities desiring to do a Respiratory relevant in-service.

Ensures adherence to hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines. Clinician Responsibilities:

Provide clinical respiratory care. Patient care assignments may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Assess, evaluate, and recommend interventions to obtain specific patient outcomes.

Assemble, operate, and troubleshoot various types of respiratory equipment used in diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease, disability, impairment and illness.

Promotes patient/caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence.

Coordinates and communicates with various disciplines or services involved in patient care.

Performs department specific functions as detailed within the summary of the department specific duties.

Other duties as assigned.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.