At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.

Essential Duties:

• Supports and facilitate the orientation and onboarding of new hires.
• Develop, implement, and revise programs that enhance cost effectiveness and quality patient care.
• Participate in identifying the learning needs of Respiratory staff.
• Communicate effectively with staff and leadership team regarding educational needs and offerings.
• Assess, plan, and implement programs for staff development to advance and maintain knowledge, critical thinking, and skills competency.
• Develop relationships with local colleges and universities.
• Plans and coordinates conferences and seminars.
• Designs and develops new patient equipment instructional materials; demonstrates use to staff.
• Conducts classes and / or provided individual instructions / recommendations for identified learning deficiencies.
• Supervises preceptor program house-wide as needed: resource for preceptors and students on the units.
• Makes recommendations and implements updates and changes to current clinical competencies and educational programs based on best practice and research recommendation.
• Evaluates and maintains initial and ongoing competency validations in compliance with JCAHO and CMS standards.
• Orients new staff members; evaluates skill competencies during the 90-day probationary period
• Evaluates and documents staff performance of clinical skills.
• Performs administrative duties as needed: management reports; Learning Management System for competency records.
• Evaluates and documents staff performance of clinical skills, enhancing clinical competency.
• Serves as a Respiratory planner to provide contact hours for appropriate CE and CME educational opportunities.
• Provides expert clinical bedside consultation to staff.
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity; ensures patient confidentiality.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical /healthcare errors.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!