Description

The Clinical Respiratory Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NMHC, adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Clinical Respiratory Coordinator is responsible for evaluating and overseeing clinical practices within the department, working collaboratively with manager, staff, physicians, and other departments to maintain patient care excellence and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Assists the Respiratory Manager in administrative functions and assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Respiratory Care Manager as delegated or in the case of absence.
• Acts as a mentor, facilitator, coach, and clinical/supervisory resource.

Qualifications

Required:

• Emergency department experience
• 3 years experience in acute care hospital setting to include adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care and relief supervisory experience
• Must possess leadership skills including communication, organizational skills, time management, coping skills, motivation, problem solving, autonomy, and supporting the team
• Two years or more experience as a NICU Level III transport therapist
• Graduate from an accredited school of respiratory therapy
• Illinois State License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
• NBRC RRT Certifications/Licensure: ACLS within 6 months of hire, BLS, NRP, PALS, LIC RCP, REG RRT

Preferred:

• Regulatory, leadership and/or teaching experience
• Completion of asthma education course
• Training in lab quality standards and blood gas instrument troubleshooting

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer 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.