Respiratory Educator

At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. Join our team as a Respiratory Therapy Educator at TriStar Centennial Medical Center.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation
• Dental and vision benefits
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
• Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, and long-term care coverage
• Moving assistance and pet insurance
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other discount programs
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full- and part-time colleagues based on income

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Role

The Respiratory Therapy Educator collaborates with management and staff to plan, develop, and implement educational programming for employees within the Department. The incumbent acts as a key resource in the orientation and continuing education of Respiratory Therapy staff. The Educator is a clinical expert and is expected to maintain skills and competencies to provide direct patient care. Additionally, the Educator assists with clinical policy review, delegation protocol development, and Joint Commission readiness.

Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees both formal and informal education processes and programs
• Identifies and establishes clinical learning opportunities for students, staff, and professionals in various healthcare disciplines
• Oversees the education and orientation processes for department staff
• Determines the type of educational activities required for all new procedures or new equipment purchased
• Coordinates the evaluation of equipment for the department
• Supports the outreach mission through consultation and/or participation in health promotion, health education, and specialty requests from community agencies
• Develops, implements, and evaluates comprehensive patient education programs that assure quality and appropriateness of care across settings
• Suggests curriculum revisions that reflect changes in current respiratory care practice
• Coordinates departmental N95 fitting
• Performs the duties of a staff RT in times of critical staffing, if necessary

Requirements

• Current Tennessee licensure as RRT/RCP
• NBRC credential
• 3 years of relevant healthcare experience
• Extensive knowledge of respiratory therapy
• Knowledge of state, federal, and TJC regulations and standards relating to the principles and practices of respiratory therapy
• Knowledge of and ability to use various computer programs and applications
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Effective leadership abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy or Education
• ACCS, NRP, BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications within 30 days of hire

About the Facility

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility offering medical and surgical programs, including:

• Behavioral health and 24-hour emergency services
• Heart and vascular care
• Imaging services
• Neurosciences
• Oncology
• Orthopedics
• Pediatrics
• Rehabilitation
• Sleep disorder services
• Women's services

The 43-acre campus is home to:

• TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center
• TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital
• The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial
• Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center
• TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute
• TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.