Respiratory Educator - Neonatal

Nationwide Children's Hospital
United States, Ohio, Columbus
Jun 17, 2025
Overview: 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week Monday-Friday, Hours may vary Competitive benefits and pay level based on experience Check out Respiratory Therapy video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbb9u3OtPsE&t=1s Job Description Summary: Manages the onboarding process, supervises competency processes, and assesses learning needs of the clinical staff for the assigned section. Develops education plans and may directly educate or facilitate learning experiences for clinical staff. Does not manage staff; must work in collaboration with the leadership team to ensure organizational and department goals are met. Authorized to access the unit medication rooms or bedside medication drawers in order to retrieve medications they are authorized to administer. Job Description: Essential Functions: Manages new hire orientations, orientation/onboarding process, preceptor development and unit/area-based skills education for float staff, nurse and RT residency, respiratory therapy students that may be placed on assigned team. Collaborates with leadership, Professional Development, or other stakeholders on education, competency, and staff development needs of clinical staff. Educates/presents in formal classroom style events or informal group or individual sessions and facilitates educational sessions for clinical education, skills day training, just-in-time training needs, or other identified learning opportunities. Participates, serves as consultant, or facilitates on committees or projects as identified by leadership. Serves as communication partner with leadership team to disseminate information to the clinical team using adult learning principles. Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field and a minimum of an Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy, required. Master's degree, preferred. Licensure Requirement: Current Ohio license to practice respiratory care, required. Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care, required. Additional credential of NPS, preferred. RPFT and AE-C, preferred. CPR and PALS, required. Skills: (not specified) Experience: Two years of experience in pediatric/neonatal critical care, preferred. Physical Requirements: OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Driving motor vehicles (work required) additional testing may be required, Flexing/extending of neck, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel FREQUENTLY: Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Standing, Walking CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Sitting Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:* (not specified) "The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"