Respiratory Therapy Educator

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Respiratory Therapy Educator

Job Summary and Qualifications

Strong clinical education programs shape the future of nursing and the safety of patient care. As the Nurse Residency Coordinator, you will lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of division-wide nurse residency and onboarding programs that set up new Registered Nurses for confident, competent practice. You will ensure these programs are evidence-driven, regulatory aligned, and built to strengthen clinical outcomes, support retention, and prepare the next generation of nurses to deliver exceptional care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, implementing, and evaluating nurse residency and onboarding programs that build competency, support retention, and align with clinical standards
• Developing and managing competency pathways, assessments, and learning plans using adult learning principles and proven evaluation methods (e.g., Kirkpatrick) to close practice gaps
• Integrating evidence-based practice, simulation, and quality improvement into curricula to advance clinical performance and measurable patient outcomes
• Ensuring program compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements (Joint Commission, Medicare/Medicaid, state standards) and maintaining required documentation
• Partnering with division and facility clinical leaders, CPDE/MCPD, and care teams to align education with patient outcome goals, workforce needs, and long-term development
• Tracking program performance, analyzing outcomes and feedback, reporting key indicators, and applying insights to strengthen program effectiveness
• Supporting operational success through budget participation, resource stewardship, flexible scheduling to meet learning needs, and emergency/command center support when needed
• Advancing professional growth by building pathways to certification, mentorship opportunities, and career development for nursing staff

What qualifications you will need:

• Must hold a current Respiratory Therapist license from Missouri Board for Respiratory Care, NBRC RRT
• Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory, Healthcare administration, education or other clinical related field
• Microsoft Office, Meditech, Research Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Shift Lead experience preferred
• 5+ years in acute critical care
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS, ACLS and NRP required upon hire
• Neonate Resuscitate

Benefits

Research Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital. Our hospital offers an array of medical and health clinic services. This includes women's services offering obstetrics and fertility, an emergency room, and a trauma center. We offer a Stroke Center, a walk-in clinic, and orthopedics across three Kansas City locations. Our specialty care areas include a Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center. We are one of 10 HCA Midwest Health hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas

Research Psychiatric Center is a 95+ bed facility. We offer acute inpatient, day treatment, and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare. We treat adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse. Our professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed professional counselors. We are committed to delivering our patients skilled compassionate care regardless of age or circumstance.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Respiratory Therapy Educator opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.