Respiratory Care Clinical Educator - Adult

Job description

Department Overview 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. Develop the continuing education program for all respiratory staff. Ensure standards of care are being met as laid out by the Respiratory Care Services Standards of Care document within MCN, using chart audits. Coordinates clinical simulations and PRN educational themes based on chart audits, PSI’s, and concerns. Coordinates education days, Preceptor classes, and creation of evaluation tools. Other duties as dele...