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.  Work with the Education Program Manager (EPM) to develop the continuing education program for all respiratory staff. Collaborate with the EPM to ensure standards of care are being met as laid out by the Respiratory Care Services Standards of Care document within MCN; using chart audits. Collaborate with EPM for clinical simulations and PRN educational themes based on chart audits, PSI’s, and concerns. Collaborate with EPM for education days, Preceptor classes, and creation of evaluation tools.  Other duties as delegated by the EPM. The respiratory therapy staff educator will meet with the EPM at regular intervals 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 intermittent patient care assignments that meet the operational needs of the department.

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.  Work with the Education Program Manager (EPM) to develop the continuing education program for all respiratory staff. Collaborate with the EPM to ensure standards of care are being met as laid out by the Respiratory Care Services Standards of Care document within MCN; using chart audits. Collaborate with EPM for clinical simulations and PRN educational themes based on chart audits, PSI’s, and concerns. Collaborate with EPM for education days, Preceptor classes, and creation of evaluation tools.  Other duties as delegated by the EPM. The respiratory therapy staff educator will meet with the EPM at regular intervals 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 intermittent patient care assignments that meet the operational needs of the department.

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.  Work with the Education Program Manager (EPM) to develop the continuing education program for all respiratory staff. Collaborate with the EPM to ensure standards of care are being met as laid out by the Respiratory Care Services Standards of Care document within MCN; using chart audits. Collaborate with EPM for clinical simulations and PRN educational themes based on chart audits, PSI’s, and concerns. Collaborate with EPM for education days, Preceptor classes, and creation of evaluation tools.  Other duties as delegated by the EPM. The respiratory therapy staff educator will meet with the EPM at regular intervals 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 intermittent patient care assignments that meet the operational needs of the department.

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.  Work with the Education Program Manager (EPM) to develop the continuing education program for all respiratory staff. Collaborate with the EPM to ensure standards of care are being met as laid out by the Respiratory Care Services Standards of Care document within MCN; using chart audits. Collaborate with EPM for clinical simulations and PRN educational themes based on chart audits, PSI’s, and concerns. Collaborate with EPM for education days, Preceptor classes, and creation of evaluation tools.  Other duties as delegated by the EPM. The respiratory therapy staff educator will meet with the EPM at regular intervals 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 intermittent patient care assignments that meet the operational needs of the department.

- Provides therapeutic interventions including but not limited to: airway management, therapeutic gases and ventilator management, newborn resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation. - Performs diagnostic procedures including but not limited to: sampling of arterial blood, bedside spirometry, spontaneous ventilatory parameters, point of care testing. - Therapeutic modalities and communication approached with reference to age specific needs of the patient, including Doernbecher Children's Hospital Family Centered Care Program. - Demonstrates an understanding of current and all new care modalities and equipment. - Completes all competency testing, required in-services and activities. Takes personal responsibility for maintaining competency for equipment and modalities within the Respiratory Care Practitioner scope of practice. - Seeks assistance in managing workload as needed. - Recognizes the need for guidance and uses expertise of others when appropriate. - Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and committee process to effect change. - Charts and charges all services provided per policy.

- Provides therapeutic interventions including but not limited to: airway management, therapeutic gases and ventilator management, newborn resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation. - Performs diagnostic procedures including but not limited to: sampling of arterial blood, bedside spirometry, spontaneous ventilatory parameters, point of care testing. - Therapeutic modalities and communication approached with reference to age specific needs of the patient, including Doernbecher Children's Hospital Family Centered Care Program. - Demonstrates an understanding of current and all new care modalities and equipment. - Completes all competency testing, required in-services and activities. Takes personal responsibility for maintaining competency for equipment and modalities within the Respiratory Care Practitioner scope of practice. - Seeks assistance in managing workload as needed. - Recognizes the need for guidance and uses expertise of others when appropriate. - Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and committee process to effect change. - Charts and charges all services provided per policy.

- Provides therapeutic interventions including but not limited to: airway management, therapeutic gases and ventilator management, newborn resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation. - Performs diagnostic procedures including but not limited to: sampling of arterial blood, bedside spirometry, spontaneous ventilatory parameters, point of care testing. - Therapeutic modalities and communication approached with reference to age specific needs of the patient, including Doernbecher Children's Hospital Family Centered Care Program. - Demonstrates an understanding of current and all new care modalities and equipment. - Completes all competency testing, required in-services and activities. Takes personal responsibility for maintaining competency for equipment and modalities within the Respiratory Care Practitioner scope of practice. - Seeks assistance in managing workload as needed.  - Recognizes the need for guidance and uses expertise of others when appropriate. - Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and committee process to effect change. - Charts and charges all services provided per policy.

PROVIDES A SAFE THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT - Ensures the safety and welfare of patients and fellow employees - Utilizes proper posture, sound body mechanics and principles for safe patient handling - Considers the needs of patients, employees, medical staff, volunteers, vendors and members of the community in an informative, courteous and compassionate manner - Maintains general good physical and mental health and self-care in order not to jeopardize the health and safety of self and others in the hospital / clinical setting PROFESSIONALISM - Maintains current knowledge of professional practice responsibilities and relevant national and state laws and issues which affect their practice - Models ethical appropriate behavior, professional standards, compliance, and personal integrity - Identifies and pursues continuing education opportunities; applies and shares new knowledge - Participates in departmental staff meetings and in-service education programs - Takes responsibility for special projects and assignments, and additional caseload when needed - Displays mature, empathetic and effective professional relationships by exhibiting compassion, integrity and concern for others - Conducts oneself in an ethical and legal manner, upholding the APTA Code of Ethics, OHSU, federal privacy policies, and state statues / OAR's specific to discipline. - Adapts to changing and demanding environments SERVICE - Demonstrates excellent customer service and communication skills in all interactions with patients and family, including both telephone and face-to-face situations - Uses I CARE for introduction and closing - Demonstrates active listening skills and supportive, professional/behavior at all times, to patients, families and staff - Addresses complaints and problems promptly and courteously, involving management when indicated - Communicates with patients/families, other health care team members, in a time and cost efficient, courteous manner PROVIDES SKILLED REHABILITATION TREATMENT - Prioritizes care needs given medical necessity, discharge plan, medical stability and appropriateness to participate in rehabilitation - Performs and documents skilled patient care activities, including direct treatment and caregiver/patient/family education - Monitors and adjusts treatment plan specific to patient progress - Facilitates routine patient activity plans with nursing and other caregivers - Updates recommendations to team regarding continuing rehabilitation needs and plan as patient’s condition and situation warrant - Directs, supports and provides supervision as required for PTA’s, Aides and volunteers - Develops and enhances patient care program and patient outcomes in specialty area - Documents treatment and other patient contacts in patient's medical record in compliance with DNV, OHSU, OAR’s and third-party payer criteria CARE COORDINATION - Collaborates with the patient, family and medical team in multi-disciplinary patient rounds, ensuring a common level of understanding of the patient’s rehabilitation needs, and providing recommendations for rehabilitation after discharge - Requests patient /family conferences as appropriate, and participates in conferences representing department, heightens awareness of and advocates for rehab needs of patient - Enhances patient safety both during and after hospitalization by assisting the team in problem-solving, including but not limited to fall risk reduction, prevention of contracture, implementation of structured activity for patients with cognitive impairments - Provides feedback and educates physicians, fellows, residents, and other health care providers about rehabilitation (including but not limited to medical necessity for skilled rehabilitation services and appropriate referrals, and expectations for rehabilitation outcome and rehabilitation service intensity at various levels of care) CLINICAL EDUCATION - Provides evidenced-based clinical instruction experiences and supervision for physical therapy students and physical therapist assistant students, typically in a backup role to full time CI’s - Ensure student completion of weekly goals; identifies and facilitates achievement of affiliation objectives - Provides regular feedback, completes CPI on schedule - Participates in the supervision and training for students from other disciplines PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Maintains current knowledge of, and complies with hospital and department policies and procedures, union contracts, etc. - Ensures baseline skills for patient management in all inpatient areas and maintains proficiency through regular exposure and patient care activity, mentoring with other staff, and formal or informal peer review - Participates in ongoing professional development, mentoring and competency assessment for self and other staff. Includes but is not limited to: attends educational classes appropriate to a job development, communicates additional training needs to direct supervisor, attends staff meetings and orients new staff, cross-trains for position in assigned or other areas - Assists in department quality improvement. Independently maintains an organized schedule, solves schedule conflicts through peer collaboration and informs supervisor when adequate patient coverage is not available DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS - Maintains a clean, safe and orderly environment for the patients, family and staff. Includes, but is not limited to: maintaining supplies, equipment and forms, notifying appropriate personnel when cleaning and repair of equipment is needed following infection control policies - Ensures return of equipment after patient use to designated place (whether unit-owned or department-owned) - Ensures and supports the delivery of individualized, high quality, current and evidenced based patient instructional materials; appropriate for patient condition and learning preferences - Ensures scheduler / manager has ongoing, current availability for scheduling. - Responds in a timely manner to scheduling requests; both for pre-scheduling requests for work opportunity response, and same day-notice unscheduled requests. - Meets or exceeds departmental efficiency expectations

PROVIDES A SAFE THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT - Ensures the safety and welfare of patients and fellow employees - Utilizes proper posture, sound body mechanics and principles for safe patient handling - Considers the needs of patients, employees, medical staff, volunteers, vendors and members of the community in an informative, courteous and compassionate manner - Maintains general good physical and mental health and self-care in order not to jeopardize the health and safety of self and others in the hospital / clinical setting PROFESSIONALISM - Maintains current knowledge of professional practice responsibilities and relevant national and state laws and issues which affect their practice - Models ethical appropriate behavior, professional standards, compliance, and personal integrity - Identifies and pursues continuing education opportunities; applies and shares new knowledge - Participates in departmental staff meetings and in-service education programs - Takes responsibility for special projects and assignments, and additional caseload when needed - Displays mature, empathetic and effective professional relationships by exhibiting compassion, integrity and concern for others - Conducts oneself in an ethical and legal manner, upholding the APTA Code of Ethics, OHSU, federal privacy policies, and state statues / OAR's specific to discipline. - Adapts to changing and demanding environments SERVICE - Demonstrates excellent customer service and communication skills in all interactions with patients and family, including both telephone and face-to-face situations - Uses I CARE for introduction and closing - Demonstrates active listening skills and supportive, professional/behavior at all times, to patients, families and staff - Addresses complaints and problems promptly and courteously, involving management when indicated - Communicates with patients/families, other health care team members, in a time and cost efficient, courteous manner PROVIDES SKILLED REHABILITATION TREATMENT - Prioritizes care needs given medical necessity, discharge plan, medical stability and appropriateness to participate in rehabilitation - Performs and documents skilled patient care activities, including direct treatment and caregiver/patient/family education - Monitors and adjusts treatment plan specific to patient progress - Facilitates routine patient activity plans with nursing and other caregivers - Updates recommendations to team regarding continuing rehabilitation needs and plan as patient’s condition and situation warrant - Directs, supports and provides supervision as required for PTA’s, Aides and volunteers - Develops and enhances patient care program and patient outcomes in specialty area - Documents treatment and other patient contacts in patient's medical record in compliance with DNV, OHSU, OAR’s and third-party payer criteria CARE COORDINATION - Collaborates with the patient, family and medical team in multi-disciplinary patient rounds, ensuring a common level of understanding of the patient’s rehabilitation needs, and providing recommendations for rehabilitation after discharge - Requests patient /family conferences as appropriate, and participates in conferences representing department, heightens awareness of and advocates for rehab needs of patient - Enhances patient safety both during and after hospitalization by assisting the team in problem-solving, including but not limited to fall risk reduction, prevention of contracture, implementation of structured activity for patients with cognitive impairments - Provides feedback and educates physicians, fellows, residents, and other health care providers about rehabilitation (including but not limited to medical necessity for skilled rehabilitation services and appropriate referrals, and expectations for rehabilitation outcome and rehabilitation service intensity at various levels of care) CLINICAL EDUCATION - Provides evidenced-based clinical instruction experiences and supervision for physical therapy students and physical therapist assistant students, typically in a backup role to full time CI’s - Ensure student completion of weekly goals; identifies and facilitates achievement of affiliation objectives - Provides regular feedback, completes CPI on schedule - Participates in the supervision and training for students from other disciplines PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Maintains current knowledge of, and complies with hospital and department policies and procedures, union contracts, etc. - Ensures baseline skills for patient management in all inpatient areas and maintains proficiency through regular exposure and patient care activity, mentoring with other staff, and formal or informal peer review - Participates in ongoing professional development, mentoring and competency assessment for self and other staff. Includes but is not limited to: attends educational classes appropriate to a job development, communicates additional training needs to direct supervisor, attends staff meetings and orients new staff, cross-trains for position in assigned or other areas - Assists in department quality improvement. Independently maintains an organized schedule, solves schedule conflicts through peer collaboration and informs supervisor when adequate patient coverage is not available DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS - Maintains a clean, safe and orderly environment for the patients, family and staff. Includes, but is not limited to: maintaining supplies, equipment and forms, notifying appropriate personnel when cleaning and repair of equipment is needed following infection control policies - Ensures return of equipment after patient use to designated place (whether unit-owned or department-owned) - Ensures and supports the delivery of individualized, high quality, current and evidenced based patient instructional materials; appropriate for patient condition and learning preferences - Ensures scheduler / manager has ongoing, current availability for scheduling. - Responds in a timely manner to scheduling requests; both for pre-scheduling requests for work opportunity response, and same day-notice unscheduled requests. - Meets or exceeds departmental efficiency expectations

PROVIDES A SAFE THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT - Ensures the safety and welfare of patients and fellow employees - Utilizes proper posture, sound body mechanics and principles for safe patient handling - Considers the needs of patients, employees, medical staff, volunteers, vendors and members of the community in an informative, courteous and compassionate manner - Maintains general good physical and mental health and self-care in order not to jeopardize the health and safety of self and others in the hospital / clinical setting PROFESSIONALISM - Maintains current knowledge of professional practice responsibilities and relevant national and state laws and issues which affect their practice - Models ethical appropriate behavior, professional standards, compliance, and personal integrity - Identifies and pursues continuing education opportunities; applies and shares new knowledge - Participates in departmental staff meetings and in-service education programs - Takes responsibility for special projects and assignments, and additional caseload when needed - Displays mature, empathetic and effective professional relationships by exhibiting compassion, integrity and concern for others - Conducts oneself in an ethical and legal manner, upholding the APTA Code of Ethics, OHSU, federal privacy policies, and state statues / OAR's specific to discipline. - Adapts to changing and demanding environments SERVICE - Demonstrates excellent customer service and communication skills in all interactions with patients and family, including both telephone and face-to-face situations - Uses I CARE for introduction and closing - Demonstrates active listening skills and supportive, professional/behavior at all times, to patients, families and staff - Addresses complaints and problems promptly and courteously, involving management when indicated - Communicates with patients/families, other health care team members, in a time and cost efficient, courteous manner PROVIDES SKILLED REHABILITATION TREATMENT - Prioritizes care needs given medical necessity, discharge plan, medical stability and appropriateness to participate in rehabilitation - Performs and documents skilled patient care activities, including direct treatment and caregiver/patient/family education - Monitors and adjusts treatment plan specific to patient progress - Facilitates routine patient activity plans with nursing and other caregivers - Updates recommendations to team regarding continuing rehabilitation needs and plan as patient’s condition and situation warrant - Directs, supports and provides supervision as required for PTA’s, Aides and volunteers - Develops and enhances patient care program and patient outcomes in specialty area - Documents treatment and other patient contacts in patient's medical record in compliance with DNV, OHSU, OAR’s and third-party payer criteria CARE COORDINATION - Collaborates with the patient, family and medical team in multi-disciplinary patient rounds, ensuring a common level of understanding of the patient’s rehabilitation needs, and providing recommendations for rehabilitation after discharge - Requests patient /family conferences as appropriate, and participates in conferences representing department, heightens awareness of and advocates for rehab needs of patient - Enhances patient safety both during and after hospitalization by assisting the team in problem-solving, including but not limited to fall risk reduction, prevention of contracture, implementation of structured activity for patients with cognitive impairments - Provides feedback and educates physicians, fellows, residents, and other health care providers about rehabilitation (including but not limited to medical necessity for skilled rehabilitation services and appropriate referrals, and expectations for rehabilitation outcome and rehabilitation service intensity at various levels of care) CLINICAL EDUCATION - Provides evidenced-based clinical instruction experiences and supervision for physical therapy students and physical therapist assistant students, typically in a backup role to full time CI’s - Ensure student completion of weekly goals; identifies and facilitates achievement of affiliation objectives - Provides regular feedback, completes CPI on schedule - Participates in the supervision and training for students from other disciplines PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Maintains current knowledge of, and complies with hospital and department policies and procedures, union contracts, etc. - Ensures baseline skills for patient management in all inpatient areas and maintains proficiency through regular exposure and patient care activity, mentoring with other staff, and formal or informal peer review - Participates in ongoing professional development, mentoring and competency assessment for self and other staff. Includes but is not limited to: attends educational classes appropriate to a job development, communicates additional training needs to direct supervisor, attends staff meetings and orients new staff, cross-trains for position in assigned or other areas - Assists in department quality improvement. Independently maintains an organized schedule, solves schedule conflicts through peer collaboration and informs supervisor when adequate patient coverage is not available DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS - Maintains a clean, safe and orderly environment for the patients, family and staff. Includes, but is not limited to: maintaining supplies, equipment and forms, notifying appropriate personnel when cleaning and repair of equipment is needed following infection control policies - Ensures return of equipment after patient use to designated place (whether unit-owned or department-owned) - Ensures and supports the delivery of individualized, high quality, current and evidenced based patient instructional materials; appropriate for patient condition and learning preferences - Ensures scheduler / manager has ongoing, current availability for scheduling. - Responds in a timely manner to scheduling requests; both for pre-scheduling requests for work opportunity response, and same day-notice unscheduled requests. - Meets or exceeds departmental efficiency expectations