Coordinator - Respiratory Education - Respiratory Therapy, FT-Days, MRH: MRH - Respiratory Therapy

Company: Memorial Healthcare System
Location: Hollywood
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Job Description:

This position is located at MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL - (Hollywood, FL) - and will support the Respiratory Therapy Team by developing, planning, coordinating and facilitating all respiratory and interdisciplinary educational activities. Works closely (providing direct patient care) with frontline staff to identify and respond to staff learning needs; oversees all aspects of the POCT blood gas competencies; collects and analyzes departmental Performance Improvement data/metrics; maintains employee education files/competencies; partners with leadership and vendors to discuss, review, evaluate, and implement new products; coordinates and implements orientation for new hires; and serves as a liaison with other educators involving respiratory and nursing students/residents.(Must be flexible / available to cover both shifts, on an as-needed, scheduled basis.)Summary:Responsible for designing, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs associated with the care of Cardiopulmonary patients.Detailed responsibilities:* Collaborates with respiratory management to assess the learning needs and competencies of staff.* Develops, implements and evaluates educational plans/programs and utilizes methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.* Serves as a consultant for staff in areas of program development, professional development and clinical practice.* Participates in the coordination and continuity of orientation programs, including preceptor programs.* Provides direct respiratory care to patients.* Assists respiratory management with the formation of policies/procedures and departmental goals.Competencies and skills:Essential:* STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.* CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.* ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.* RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.* ACCURACY: Completes work assignments within established quality and/or quantity standards.* ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING: Uses decision making processes and tools to analyze situations and make effective decisions.* DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS: Builds positive and productive business relationships with individuals and groups.* PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to identify, analyze and effectively solve problems.* ORGANIZATION SKILLS: Organizes work to achieve maximum efficiency.Education:Essential:* AssociatesEducation specialization:Essential:* Respiratory CareCredentials:Essential:* BLS Certification* National Board for Respiratory Care* Registered Respiratory Therapist - FL* BLS American Heart E-CardEducation equivalent experience:Essential:* Work requires knowledge normally acquired through completion of a 2-year Respiratory Care program with an AS degree as a qualifier for licensure by DPROther 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: 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**Working conditions:Essential:* Bending and Stooping 60.00%* Climbing 40.00%* Keyboard Entry 60.00%* Kneeling 40.00%* Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater 60.00%* Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%* Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%* Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%* Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%* Pushing or Pulling 75 lbs Non-Patient 40.00%* Reaching 60.00%* Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg 20.00%* Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm 60.00%* Running 40.00%* Sitting 40.00%* Squatting 60.00%* Standing 80.00%* Walking 80.00%* Audible Speech 80.00%* Hearing Acuity 80.00%* Depth Perception 80.00%* Distinguish Color 80.00%* Seeing - Far 80.00%* Seeing - Near 80.00%* Bio hazardous Waste 80.00%* Biological Hazards - Respiratory 80.00%* Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 80.00%* Blood and/or Bodily Fluids 80.00%* Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens 80.00%* Cytotoxic Chemicals 60.00%* Hazardous Chemicals 40.00%* Hazardous Medication 40.00%* Latex 40.00%* Computer Monitor 80.00%* Domestic Animals 40.00%* Fire Risk 40.00%* Heating Devices 40.00%* Magnetic Fields 40.00%* Moving Mechanical Parts 80.00%* Needles/Sharp Objects 80.00%* Potential Electric Shock 20.00%* Potential for Physical Assault 20.00%* Radiation 20.00%* Sudden Decompression During Flights 20.00%* Wet or Slippery Surfaces 40.00%Organizational Profile:Since the opening of the one-story, 100-bed Memorial Hospital in 1953, the South Florida community has benefited from caring and compassionate healthcare at Memorial Regional Hospital. Today, with 553 beds and as the flagship facility of Memorial Healthcare System, Memorial Regional Hospital is one of Florida's largest and most sophisticated hospitals, offering leading-edge care and technologies. Services include:+ Medical and Surgical Services+ Emergency Room and Level I Trauma Center+ Memorial Cancer Institute+ Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute+ Memorial Neuroscience Institute+ The Family Birthplace+ Women's Services+ Wasie Neonatal Intensive Care UnitWe are also home to a team of dedicated professionals, all of whom deliver nationally recognized, award-winning care. Memorial Regional Hospital has received Press Ganey's Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Satisfaction (Inpatient Behavioral Health) for three consecutive years, has been recognized by Truven Health Analytics as one of the nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, and for the last seven years has received the Gold Plus Achievement Award from the American Stroke Association.**_Disclaimer:_** _This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification._Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law. We are proud to offer Veteran's Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program.

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