Clinical Educator, Respiratory

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

As a Respiratory Care Clinical Educator at Lurie Children's, you will be at the heart of our pediatric care team, making a difference everyday by providing top-quality and compassionate respiratory care services for the safe and effective care of neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent patients.

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The Respiratory Care Clinical Educator is a Licensed Respiratory Therapist who influences professional role competence and professional growth of learners in a variety of settings.  The Clinical Educator supports lifelong learners in an inter-professional environment that facilitates continuous development and learning for the healthcare team.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develops knowledge and competency in pediatric respiratory care and professional development practices.

• Evaluates personal practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, and relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.

• Implements strategies for seamless transitions to practice and between practice settings.

• Manages and oversees both formal and informal education processes and programs

• Assesses clinical skills of staff and provides learning opportunities to advance clinical competencies and decision-making skills of staff and documents competencies.

• Uses the best available evidence to guide practice decisions.

• Facilitates professional role development.

• Actively works to assist in transformation processes at the unit/area level, utilizing project management and improvement processes.

• Other job functions as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of clinical experience in specialty area, strongly preferred.

• Graduate of a Center on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited bachelors, or master’s program in respiratory care.

• Minimum of a Bachelor degree required.

• Current licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of Illinois, active and in good standing.

• Active CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) Credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC.) New employees will have three months upon hire to obtain RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) credential.  

• Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification required from the American Heart Association, within 12 months of hire.

• CPR instructor, within 6 months of hire.      

• Resuscitation requirements as appropriate to specialty area.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Pay Range

$76,960.00-$125,840.00 Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.<