Description

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One

• Career Development

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full-time

Shift : Day Shift

Location: AdventHealth Littleton

The role you’ll contribute:

Responsible for assessing learning needs, designing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs (i.e., orientations, continuing education, and in-services) for the Respiratory Therapy staff and other hospital personnel that facilitates the professional growth, clinical competency, and compliance with all regulatory standards. Ensures that applicable regulatory and clinical standards of care are met within the organization related to therapist competency, patient education, and other education related standards. Provides patient care as indicated.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Ensures standardized unit-based orientation. Develops, plans, and implements initial and ongoing staff competency, noting non-compliance of staff.

• Coordinates all annual skills competencies assuring all staff are competent to practice in assigned areas.

• Enhances professional development and quality of care through observation, verbal critique and coaching, and written appraisal of staff.

• Facilitates the integration of quality improvement activities into respiratory care practice. Identifies educational needs and opportunities using data from the organization such as regulatory requirements, survey information, employee, and patient evaluation data.

• Collaborates with unit management to enhance the quality and cost effectiveness of patient care.

• Utilizes evidence-based practice and adult learning theory in education and course content.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

· Associate’s degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Education program.

· 3 years of respiratory therapy experience in an acute care setting.

· Current credential of RRT by N.B.R.C.

· Current state Respiratory Therapist Licensure (RLT) in applicable state of employment

· Current BLS certification from American Heart Association

· Other certifications required upon hire or within 6 months of hire:

o Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

o Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

o Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Respiratory Services

Organization: AdventHealth Littleton

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 23033249

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.