Program Coordinator PRN - Respiratory Therapy Education

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Job Title

Program Coordinator PRN - Respiratory Therapy Education

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Nursing Education-Nursing Institute

Shift

Variable

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm/4:00pm-8:00pm

This is a PRN position. Caregivers in this role will cover various shifts of about 4-12 hours per week. Includes some Saturdays.

Job Summary

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

In this position, you will manage the professional staff development of Respiratory Therapy personnel and prepare them to provide a high level of care for patients through the ongoing curriculum development and coordination of educational activities. You will be responsible for Respiratory Therapy student activity and coordinating educational offerings for other allied health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the professional staff development of Respiratory Therapy personnel and prepare them to provide a high level of Respiratory care for patients.
• Develop and implement programming to enhance and upgrade the cognitive and technical skills of all Respiratory Therapists and enable them to function in a clinical role on the nursing units by providing appropriate Respiratory care.
• Develop curriculum for enterprise-wide integration activities, including standardizing orientation and on-boarding for new Respiratory Therapists.
• Facilitate State of Ohio continuing education for Respiratory Therapists, including maintaining records for continuing education programs, administering programs, communicating availability of programs within and outside the institution.
• Manage the Department of Respiratory Therapy Internship program, high school shadowing and senior project programs.
• Manage affiliation contracts and activities of Respiratory Therapy students from area colleges of Respiratory Therapy, including introductory and advanced Respiratory Therapy practice experiences for all CCHS Hospitals.
• Represent the Department of Respiratory Therapy on the Allied Health Education Council and other appropriate committees as directed by the Director of Respiratory Therapy.
• Perform duties of the Respiratory Therapist positions, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care
• Ohio Respiratory Care Board licensure
• Internal candidates: Three years of in depth knowledge of Respiratory Therapy educational needs in a large tertiary care medical center and two years experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• External candidates: Minimum of six years experience in hospital Respiratory Therapy, including a minimum of three years of clinical experience and in depth knowledge of Respiratory Therapy educational needs in a large tertiary care medical center

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Education, or Business
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP and/or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist certification

Physical Requirements:

• Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
• Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment
• Normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range
• May require sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities