Provide ongoing education, orientation, competency validation, and clinical guidance for the respiratory staff. Coordinate and develop programs to successfully transition new staff into the various work units within the adult and pediatric hospitals. Develop, implement, and update annual competency validation programs. Assure that all organizational, hospital, and unit-based competency and required continuing education needs are met. Provide education and in-servicing to nurses, physicians, and other hospital staff as needed to support OHSU’s healthcare, research, and academic missions. Monitor tracking of in-service attendance records and maintain sign in logs. Assure that staff receive adequate in-service on all new equipment, processes, and policies. Develop the continuing education program for all respiratory staff. Ensure standards of care are being met as laid out by the Respiratory Care Services Standards of Care document within MCN, using chart audits. Coordinates clinical simulations and PRN educational themes based on chart audits, PSI’s, and concerns. Coordinates education days, Preceptor classes, and creation of evaluation tools. Other duties as delegated by Senior and Assistant Directors. The respiratory therapy staff educator will meet with Respiratory Senior leadership weekly, discussions to include check in, assessment of interventions, discuss barriers to forward momentum, and collaborate on any prioritization of projects and education. Must be flexible and self-motivated as the needs of the department and organization change. Maintains clinical skillset with regular patient care support that meet the operational needs of the department.

Training

• Assess learning needs of respiratory staff and develop educational strategies to meet those needs.
• Implements, coordinates, and/or facilitates educational programs based on identified learning needs and emerging trends. Including but not limited to the respiratory care departments.
• Assists in planning and providing educational programs as needed throughout the organization involving respiratory staff as appropriate.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate unit-based orientation.
• Mentors respiratory staff to develop within their current roles and for future professional growth.
• Provides feedback to leadership team regarding orientation process, progress of orientees, and preceptor roles.
• Facilitates and provides in-servicing for new equipment, processes, and policies utilizing appropriate resource methods.
• Maintains documentation of attendance rosters and list of all provided in services for regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate Webex (and other online platforms), live sessions and recordings to extend the availability of educational materials to all respiratory staff.
• Enter all required courses into Compass Learning Management System for New Employee Orientation.
• Enters position specific training courses into Compass Learning Management System when needed/identified through a variety of evaluation methods.
• Responsible for providing all respiratory staff with BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP training on schedule to ensure all team members are compliant.
• Commitment to maintaining a positive and inclusive learning environment

Curriculum and Staff Development

• Develop/maintain various training modules for all employees in the Respiratory Services department.
• Conduct, at regular intervals, training needs assessments for all staff supervised by the Education Program Manager.
• Participates in assessment, establishment, and implementation of quality improvement and educational initiatives within the respiratory services department.
• Assists in determining competency validation process and implementation. Including yearly skills fair planning and participation.
• Evaluate and develop remediation plan for those not meeting competency.
• Stay current with advancements in respiratory care through continuous learning.
• Completes at least 5 chart audits per shift to determine improvements in documentation accuracy, billing, and compliance.

Clinical

• Work as clinical staff to support operational needs, promote teamwork, and stay apprised of current workflow/processes on all units within OHSU/DCH
• Assists with break and lunch coverage when needed.
• Acts as a liaison with other units in OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University) to assure that the unit’s patients receive adequate continuity of care.
• Represents respiratory staff interests on hospital and organizational committees. deemed beneficial for this role and the respiratory services department.
• Participates in a variety of OHSU focus groups beneficial to this role and is an active member of the respiratory care clinical practice committee.

• A current, valid Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner's (LRCP) credential issued by the Health Licensing Office for the State of Oregon and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

• Minimum of an associate degree from a respiratory therapy education program supported or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or a related field. Bachelor degree in Respiratory Care or Healthcare administration preferred.

• Minimum of one specialty practice credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred, including Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS), Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS), Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS), or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT), or the National Asthma Educator (AE-C) credential issued by the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB).

• 2 years of clinical respiratory care practice.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.

• Adult educators require Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association. ACLS instructor certification within 6 months of hire.
• Pediatric educators require Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association AND Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics. PALS and NRP instructor within 6 months of hire.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to work as a team member in an interdisciplinary setting. 
• Effective communication in verbal, written, and electronic media.
• Computer and word processing skills.

• 2 years as clinical preceptor, educator, or program education manager/director.
• Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Knowledge of adult learning theories.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build teams and integrate existing teams.
• Database queries and reporting, data analysis, Lean methodologies.

Work location is sometimes in a classroom, department, or patient care area. May be required to travel outside the facility. Shifts may include weekdays, evenings, weekends, 8-10-12 hour shifts—possible exposure to blood or body fluids and radiation.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.