$15,000 Sign On Bonus (external candidates only)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Respiratory Clinical Educator (RCE) has both central and unit-based responsibilities. The RCE working with all appropriate members of the health care team ensures coordination of patient care through the development and use of patient care and practice standards. The role of the Respiratory Clinical Educator provides education, mentorship, and role modeling through employee orientation, development, coordination and implementation of a variety of educational programs; assessment, and maintenance of staff competency, and involvement in quality improvement and research utilization to enhance patient care and outcomes.

Position: Respiratory Therapy Clinical Educator       

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

Clinical Practice

In collaboration with the respiratory director, respiratory manager and physician-partners participates in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of the clinical care and outcomes of specific patient populations.

Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in the development and implementation of patient care policies, procedures, protocols, clinical guidelines, and standards of care based on current research and evidence-based practice.  

Collaborates with physician, administration, nursing and ancillary support in hospital/departmental cost containment initiatives and practices.

Ensures clinical respiratory care staff can identify actual or potential illnesses that may impact the course of hospitalization, make an evidence-based plan to minimize the impact of the illness(s) for the patient, and evaluates and revises the plan as necessary.

Ensures that clinical respiratory care staff is prepared to function effectively, efficiently in emergency/crisis situations.

Ensures that the respiratory care staff can demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age groups of patients who are regularly served. Consults appropriate resources when patients outside regularly served age populations are present.

In collaboration with the Respiratory Director, Respiratory Manager and the healthcare team, role models professional practice behaviors through assisting with direct patient care, clinical decision making, counseling, and teaching to patients and families with complex or specialized care needs.

Mentors and models leadership behavior

• Effective communication
• Effective collaboration
• Effective decision making
• Unit-based leadership (eg, committees)

Staff Development

In collaboration with the Director and Manager of Respiratory Care, participates in the design and implementation of methods to increase staff involvement with unit governance and goals.

In collaboration with the Director and Manager of Respiratory Care determines employee proficiency for patient care assignments.

Provides staff and leadership with timely constructive feedback regarding staff therapist performance, professional growth and development through clear, concise, and effective written and verbal communication

In collaboration with the Director and Manager of Respiratory Care, conducts/ participates in the investigation of employee incidents involving clinical practice, and development of a performance improvement plan.

In collaboration with the Director and Manager of Respiratory Care, recommends employees for promotion or non-promotion.

In collaboration with the Director and Manager of Respiratory Care, evaluates probationary employees’ work performance and recommends employment continuation or discharge.

Maintains open communication with Senior Director of Clinical Operations, Respiratory Director, Respiratory Manager, and Medical Chiefs of designated service.

Consultation

Develops professional relationships within the community through effective networking and professional service that fosters a positive image for the respiratory care department, specialty service, and the institution as a whole.

Available for nursing consults in areas of specialty for all nursing clinical areas and the organization.

Consultant and change agent to BMC divisions regarding patient population, new procedures, complex patient problems, advanced technology, etc.

Consultant to professional organizations in areas of specialty promoting a standard of excellence in respiratory care practice.

In a consultative model, identifies efficient and fiscally responsible practices that impact Boston Medical Cent