Respiratory Care Coordinator

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SUMMARY

The JHHC Coordinator has two paths: Clinical and Education, with shared responsibilities.

The Clinical Coordinator provides patient-centered, evidence-based respiratory care, collaborating with the care team to ensure safe and high-quality outcomes. They support a culture of teamwork, compassion, and continuous professional development.

The Education Coordinator designs and implements training for respiratory therapists and ECMO specialists, dedicating 50% of their time to education. They also provide clinical care, promoting patient-centered, evidence-based practices across disciplines. Both roles support departmental goals, prioritize compassionate care, and encourage a collaborative and innovative environment at JHHC.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Clinical Coordinator Role):

• Develops and monitors patient care plans using evidence-based practices, collaborating with the interprofessional team to maintain high standards of care and patient outcomes.
• Provides feedback to staff on standards compliance and participates in multidisciplinary rounds to ensure continuity of care and improved outcomes.
• Serves as a resource on respiratory care modalities, maintaining familiarity with age-appropriate and culturally specific practices and equipment.
• Collaborates with scheduling and management to address staffing needs, budget monitoring, and productivity, ensuring efficient, quality care.
• Enhances patient and staff satisfaction by promoting a supportive environment, identifying process improvements, and effectively managing crises.
  
  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Education Coordinator Role):

• Demonstrates clinical expertise in respiratory care and serves as a technical resource, ensuring age-appropriate, culturally specific modalities and supporting compliance with standards.
• Designs develops, and implements education programs, including workshops, classes, and annual competencies, for respiratory therapists and ECMO specialists, aligning with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with managers to coordinate student rotations, support staff educational needs, provide performance feedback, and monitor staffing for educational support.
• Collects and analyzes data from surveys and feedback tools to identify trends, make improvements, and contribute to research and process development.
• Maintains a positive work environment through empathetic leadership, team-building, conflict resolution, and involvement in policy updates and special projects as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Associates Degree required, Graduation from a Registered Respiratory Therapy Program approved by the COARC Council for the Accreditation of Respiratory Care Education Registered Respiratory Therapist. Bachelor's Degree preferred.

License/Certification:

• A registered respiratory care practitioner (RRT) and Maryland license are required.
• Basic Life Support (B.L.S.) CPR certification required, A.C.L.S., P.A.L.S., N.R.P., NPS preferred.

Clinical Coordinator:

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  2 years of neonatal and pediatric critical intensive care experience.

  
  

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  ECMO and priming experience preferred or willingness to participate in first training program after acceptance of position.

  
  

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  Ability to work independently within all units (NICU, PICU, PCICU, General care areas).

  
  

Education Coordinator:

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  2 years of neonatal and pediatric critical intensive care experience.

  
  
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  ECMO Specialists

  
  
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  Ability to work independently within all units.

  
  

Salary Range: Minimum $41.09/hour - Maximum $67.84/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

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