Respiratory Educator

Respiratory Educator – Pen Bay Medical Center – MaineHealth

Full Time

Eligible for up to a $10,000 sign on bonus!

(Must be separated from MaineHealth for at least 6 months to be eligible for sign on bonus)

Why join us?

If you got into healthcare to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, MaineHealth should be where you call home. We are hiring immediately for a full-time (40 hours per week) Respiratory Educator!

We can offer you an unmatched opportunity for career goals without compromising your quality of life. We are proud to offer all the great benefits you’d expect from a healthcare leader (403(b) retirement plan, insurance, PTO) plus:

• Education, training opportunities and resources that support professional growth.
• Growth opportunities.

Being conscious of the pandemic:
Our RN nurses serve a key role in working together, so our communities are among the healthiest in America. In order to take care of our community, we must take care of ourselves. This pandemic has excelled rates of excessive stress, depression and anxiety. Now more than ever is the time to take care ourselves. Wellbeing is different for everyone we have wellbeing plans that are designed to be flexible to meet you at different points in your life. Lean more about these on our website.

The Respiratory (Asthma) Educator is responsible for respiratory assessments, as well as assessing asthma self-care plan and asthma educational needs within the primary care practices of the MaineHealth system. This person plans, implements and evaluates asthma education for patients with asthma and their family members in both individual and group settings both within the physician practices and in other community settings. Position is grant funded.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a health related field preferred.
• Licensure/Certifications: Licensure in the State of Maine as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, a Registered Nurse, or licensed health care professional with AE-C credentialing. Currently certified or in process of achieving certification as an asthma educator (AE-C). This certification must be achieved within 6 months of hire. Current BLS certification. May require valid State of Maine driver’s license, to be able to travel between sites of care and to provide home visits as required, based on facility’s needs.
• Experience: A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a clinical setting, with experience in behavior change service, counseling, health education or related.
• Knowledge and ability to perform office spirometry per ATS guidelines.
• Knowledge of asthma psychophysiology, lifestyle recommendations, pharmaceutical therapies and self-management practices and provides information and education in accordance with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute/Global Initiative for Asthma.
• Knowledge of patient education and community health theories and practices related to disease prevention, behavioral change and methods of instruction.
• Knowledge of objective and subjective evaluations used to diagnose asthma and assess its control.
• Analytical abilities necessary to evaluate and revise educational programs based upon experience and patient performance.
• Displays cooperative behavior and interpersonal skills. Interacts positively and effectively with others to promote a team environment.
• Demonstrated high level communication and active listening skills: ability to effectively problem-solve and work with a wide variety of people.
• Participant/Customer focus: Excellent customer service and telephone skills.
• Proficient computer skills: basic MS Office skills, work processing, database management, comfortable navigating database screens, etc.
• Self-direction and initiative to achieve team and individual goals; skilled as an individual contributor and team member, desire to contribute to the overall success of the team and the clients served.
• Demonstrated ability to attend to detail and follow through on tasks.
• Demonstrated dependability, flexibility and professional demeanor.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.careersatmainehealth.org/jobs/870688-respiratory-educator

About Pen Bay Medical Center:
Pen Bay Medical Center is a not-for-profit, Top Rural, Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score Graded and the largest community hospital in Mid Coast Maine. Pen Bay Medical Center operates as a family of services that also includes Pen Bay Physicians & Associates, Quarry Hill Retirement Community, the Knox Center and the Sussman House. Through these organizations, and with a staff of more than 100 outstanding physicians and more than 1,500 healthcare professionals, we are able to provide the people of Mid Coast Maine with a continuum of both routine and specialty patient-centered medical services. Pen Bay Medical Center is part of the Coastal Healthcare Alliance and the MaineHealth system.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of twelve local hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and over 22,000 employees. It is the largest health system in northern New England and provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire.

We offer benefits that support an individual’s needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our package includes health and dental insurances, paid parental leave (available at most locations), retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you’ll be working with healthcare professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the wellbeing of our communities and employees. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Our care – and the science behind that care – is top rate. Join us and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to another level.

MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.