Respiratory Care Educator (Per Diem)

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Respiratory Educator is responsible for the orientation, continuing education, and staff development of the Respiratory Care staff/patients consistent with the goals of the department.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Respiratory Care Educator at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Assesses all aspects of the educational process, including the assessment of staff learning and educational needs. Sets annual goals based on the needs of the department, develops curricula and implements them to meet these needs.
• Develops, reviews, evaluates and revises orientation program, clinical competencies, performance checklists, staff education, respiratory procedures (both directly and on a consultation basis), patient education materials, etc., that are consistent with AARC, NBRC, NJ Division of Consumer Affairs and JCAHO standards as they relate to staff/patient education, including incorporating same into orientation and all applicable continuing education.
• Coordinates and participates in the orientation of new staff and monitors and records the progress of employees on orientation, advises retention or dismissal of new employees based on performance and outcome of orientation.
• Coordinates the clinical affiliations for community universities and volunteers.
• Sets annual goals and educational plans based on the mission & vision of HUMC and the Respiratory Care Department.
• Plans and implements enriching, educational in-services and based upon identified learning need assessments and educational needs of staff/patients.
• Arranges educational sessions from but not limited to physicians and nurses based on departmental needs and to maintain advanced standards of Respiratory Care.
• Evaluates and records the effectiveness of educational competencies to ensure that knowledge and/or skills learned are being applied and have growth impact on the staff performance.
• Monitors the completion of Annual Mandatory Education, clinical competencies, CPR, NRP, ACLS, License verification, tests and validation of skills and maintains records/files appropriately and assures annual compliance of staff.
• Collaborates with other departments in providing Respiratory Care in-services.
• Annually reviews, revises and develops departmental Policies and Procedures Manual to reflect current department practices.
• Assist the Manager/Director in collecting quality improvement data for service line meetings / DSC and for performing chart reviews to gather information for Root Cause Analysis and Audit Services inquiries.
• Assists the Manager/Director by attending and participating on various committees as assigned.
• Assists in research projects, the evaluation of new products, and other projects as assigned by the Manager/Director.
• Serves as the department liaison for the development and implementation of the Medical Center`s electronic medical record system (EPIC). Coordinates staff education of the system and facilitates changes in the system to mirror our practice.
• Performs various Quality Assurance audits to monitor staff performance and compliance to policies and procedures and reports data to the Manager/Director.
• Assists in the interview process of new staff and provides input to the department Manager/Director.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
• Performs other work as requested by the Manager/Director or his/her designee.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Graduate of an accredited AMA Respiratory Therapy Program.
• BS or BA.
• Six years' experience as a staff Respiratory Therapist.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Masters degree preferred.
• Prior experience as an educator in the Respiratory profession.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• NJ Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• NJ Registered Respiratory Therapist Certificate.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Contacts:

• Regular contact with Medical Center Personnel, patients and visitors.

Working Conditions:

• Lift a minimum of 35 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 165 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $50.84 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.