Respiratory Clinical Educator - Respiratory Therapy

Title: Respiratory Clinical Educator

Location: Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Department: Respiratory - Administration

Status: Full Time

Shift: Days (8hr)

Pay Range*: $50.90/hr. - $73.80/hr.

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

Under the guidance of the Respiratory Care Manager, the Respiratory Clinical Educator is an expert clinician responsible for providing patient population-specific orientation and education to the respiratory care staff. The position places strong emphasis on bridging educational needs with clinical performance in patient care areas. Develops and maintains a comprehensive plan for meeting the educational needs of the staff in the designated service area to support high quality and excellence in patient care.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Identifies best practices and how they are implemented to improve patient outcomes.
• Ensures implementation of staff education programs related to new regulations/equipment/policies and procedures under the direction of the Respiratory Care Director and clinical leaders.
• Mentors and provides orientation to new staff on all topics as outlined in orientation policies and procedures. Ensures orientation checklist and skills roster is completed.
• Assists with quality assurance and performance improvement processes.
• Ensures staff competencies (new, annual, regulatory) are maintained and documented per hospital/department policy.
• Mentors respiratory care practitioners RCPs to apply evidence-based practice in their clinical setting.
• Develops individual orientation plan of new staff in collaboration with the manager and preceptor.
• Supports preceptors to provide an environment conducive for the orientee to learn their role.
• Ensures implementation of mutually agreed upon education programs that meet unit needs and goals on all shifts.
• Clinical performance problems of staff are identified and documented, and plan for clinical performance improvement developed with manager.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and utilizes the principles of adult learning in all aspects of teaching.
• Acts as a resource in the clinical practice of student RCPs and to the college instructor.
• Participates on committees as assigned.
• Performs skills according to Unit-Based Skills Roster at expert.
• Assists staff in level advancement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience in an adult or pediatric acute care setting required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in California.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS required).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care or related health care field required.