Unit Summary

The Interprofessional Development team is rich in skills and knowledge, diverse in roles and outcomes, and consistently involved in education, evaluation, research and innovation initiatives. We rally together around common goals in line with HHS' vision, mission and strategic priorities. Relationships and work touch all clinical areas of HHS, and our networks are extensive both internally and externally. McMaster University and Mohawk College are significant collaborators in our daily work. The Interprofessional Development team is positioned within the Nursing Practice, Education and Community Health portfolio and supports HHS staff and learners with their education, professional development and practice needs. Services provided include staff education and development; learner placements; libraries, Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) programs and Ministry Health Human Resource initiatives.

Position Summary

The Respiratory Therapy Educator will be responsible for the orientation, preceptorship program and continuing education regarding new policies, procedures, medical directives, new technologies and new respiratory therapy management practices, along with coordinating the respiratory therapy students with academic partners. The Respiratory Therapy students' will have placements across all HHS sites. The Respiratory Therapy Educator will be responsible for organizing and presenting in-services for staff on new cardio-respiratory equipment and technology purchased at HHS. This individual will also be responsible for collaborating with other educators to ensure appropriate corporate and/or program specific respiratory therapy education occurs. Other responsibilities include planning, implementing and evaluating programs to enhance performance of respiratory therapy staff; supporting and promoting quality care delivery for the critically ill/injured patient and family; promoting quality improvement, continuing education and development; providing ongoing performance feedback for respiratory therapists; consulting and liaising with Unit/Clinical Leaders, Interprofessional Practice Chiefs and Clinical Managers to ensure day-to-day maintenance and problem-solving regarding professional standards; and acting as a role model for professional standards. This position has specific teaching responsibility for respiratory care at Nursing Orientation and Critical Practice Orientation.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday; day

Qualifications

1. Current General Class Registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario

2. Undergraduate level degree (or in progress), completion of undergraduate degree and master's preferred

3. Recent (3 years) experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an acute care facility with relevant adult/pediatric/neonatal experience

4. Recent (1 year) experience in applying adult learning principle

5. Demonstrated creativity and innovation in the delivery of patient care service

6. Facilitating quality improvement program

7. Demonstrated excellence in leadership, communication, organization, team building, and conflict resolution

8. Demonstrated advanced critical thinking, assessment, planning, evaluation & coordination skills in a fast paced environment

9. Knowledge of and the ability to work in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team

10. Knowledge and demonstrated competencies in Patient and Family Centred Care

11.Ability and knowledge to access hospital resource

12.Demonstrated excellence in the ability to initiate, model and support change in a constructive manner

13. Demonstrated commitment to continuous education and learning for self and other

14. Formal Simulation training or certification from a recognized organization (e.g., Simulation Canada)

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement