Company Description
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
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The Education Coordinator Respiratory reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
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The Respiratory Education Coordinator demonstrates exemplary direct patient care and maintains standards of practice relevant to specific clinical settings. Under the direction of the respiratory manager, the Respiratory Education Coordinator is accountable for formal and informal staff education and orientation of respiratory therapists and students, physicians, patients, and other clinicians, and integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence based practice principles, and clinical expertise in respiratory practice into educational experiences.
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The Respiratory Education Coordinator demonstrates effective leadership and problem solving skills, supports collaborative education and team building, and participates in multidisciplinary quality initiatives to enhance clinical care and patient outcomes.
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The Respiratory Education Coordinator works collaboratively with the Academy, peers, the Department of Professional Development and the Shared Leadership Committees to identify learning needs, develop and implement educational strategies and participate in learning effectiveness evaluation.
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The Education Coordinator adheres to the AARC Statement of Ethics and Professional Conduct and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
- Accountable for providing respiratory staff education and competencies (minimum 4 annually), competencies to include blood gas lab requirements, coordinates and oversees all department orientations, is accountable for ensuring the delivery of quality patient care performed by the respiratory team, provides education for healthcare partners (nursing teams, other therapies), coordinates student schedules including respiratory, paramedic, residents and nursing.
This position is full time, 80 hours per pay period, day shift 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Qualifications
Required:
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5 Years of Experience in Critical Care
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Bachelor's Degree or Currently Enrolled in a Program (must complete within three years)
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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
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Active Illinois Respiratory Care License
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Basic Life Support (BLS)
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
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Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - only required for hospitals with a NICU/SCN
Preferred:
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Master’s Degree
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Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS)
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Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS)
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3 Years of Experience in a PICU/Level III NICU
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
