CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATION SUPERVISOR

JOB PURPOSE The Clinical Nurse Education Supervisor is responsible for preparing, coaching, and evaluating nursing staff to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality participant care. This role combines hands‑on field nursing with clinical education by conducting clinical oversight at participant home visits, performing competency evaluations, developing and delivering engaging training presentations and educational materials, mentoring staff, and supporting regulatory compliance, clinical excellence, and organizational standards. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Develop, coordinate, and conduct orientation programs, mandatory in‑services, continuing education, competency assessments, and ongoing educational activities for clinical and interdisciplinary staff. Serve as a clinical education SME by providing guidance and education related to clinical workflows, documentation standards, EMR utilization, organizational policies, regulatory requirements, infection control, and evidence‑based practices. Lead the Nursing residency program, and other clinical residencies as needed. Evaluate the competency and performance of newly hired nursing staff during and after orientation; provide additional training recommendations and feedback regarding readiness for independent practice. Conduct ride‑alongs with home care nurses to observe clinical practice, provide real‑time coaching, reinforce best practices, and validate clinical competencies in the participant's home. Complete field competency evaluations for newly hired and existing nursing staff, including annual competencies, remediation plans, and return demonstrations. Collaborate with Clinical Management to conduct participant home visits requiring advanced clinical expertise, specialized nursing skills, competency evaluations, staff training, or additional operational support, while maintaining current clinical knowledge and proficiency. Maintain current knowledge of organizational clinical systems, documentation processes, operational workflows, and home care practices to effectively support staff training and respond to clinical and operational questions. Develop practical job aids, competency checklists, clinical reference guides, and educational materials that support standardized nursing practice. Prepare and deliver engaging instructor‑led training sessions using Microsoft PowerPoint, case studies, demonstrations, and hands‑on learning techniques. Identify educational gaps, operational challenges, and opportunities for process improvement through staff observations, audits, and field activities; communicate findings and recommendations to leadership as appropriate. Collaborate with operational, clinical, quality, compliance, and interdisciplinary teams to develop, standardize, and maintain educational materials, policies, procedures, workflows, and training programs. Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities, including chart audits, environmental safety reviews, infection control initiatives, competency evaluations, and special projects. Assist with recruitment activities for nursing staff, including interviewing and evaluating candidates as requested. Participate as an active member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and support organizational committees, initiatives, and special assignments as required. Perform all duties within the scope of licensure, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements. Only act within the scope of the individual's authority to practice. Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by the PACE organization before working independently. Acting member of the IDT. Staff Oversight Responsibilities Evaluate, monitor, and coach newly hired clinical staff throughout the orientation and training period to assess clinical competency, professionalism, adherence to organizational standards, and readiness for independent practice. Serve as the primary training point of contact for new hires during orientation by providing ongoing guidance, feedback, coaching, and performance‑related support throughout the onboarding process. Provide recommendations to leadership regarding successful completion of orientation, extension of training, additional coaching needs, or termination of employment based on performance, competency, behavioral concerns, or failure to meet organizational standards. Document and communicate performance concerns, competency deficiencies, training progress, and corrective action recommendations identified during orientation, field visits, competency assessments, and ongoing educational activities. Conduct clinical competency evaluations and field observations to ensure compliance with organizational policies, clinical protocols, regulatory requirements, documentation standards, and participant care expectations. Recommend corrective actions, retraining plans, and initiation of disciplinary processes when staff fail to follow established clinical protocols, documentation requirements, safety standards, or organizational expectations. Collaborate with operational leadership, Human Resources, and Clinical leadership regarding employee performance concerns, competency deficiencies, remediation plans, and disciplinary recommendations as appropriate. Conduct competency sign‑offs for field‑based nursing skills and recommend when staff are prepared to independently manage participant home visits. Provide one‑on‑one coaching and remediation in the field for nurses requiring additional clinical development, documentation improvement, or workflow support. Schedule 8:30AM – 5:30PM Onsite Weekly Hours: 40 Location Most onsite training and educational activities for this role are conducted at the organization’s Bronx location. However, on days where onsite training or operational activities are not scheduled in the Bronx, the employee may work from the organization location closest to their residence, based on operational needs and management approval. This role also requires periodic travel to participant homes, Day Health Centers, Diagnostic & Treatment Centers, and other organizational locations to support field observations, training activities, competency assessments, and operational collaboration. QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing; Master’s Degree, preferred. Experience: Minimum of two (2+) years of experience conducting training classes or as a Preceptor in a homecare environment. Experience designing and facilitating training/learning solutions/sessions based on adult learning principles is required. Experience in facilitating, assessing and analyzing development needs in a person, team or organization and identifying and designing engaging learning solutions when applicable is desirable. Minimum of two (2) years performing participant home visits independently. Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with a frail or elderly population or, if the individual has less than one (1) year of experience but meets all other requirements, must receive appropriate training from the PACE organization on working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring. License: Current active and unrestricted license in NYS as a Registered Nurse, required. Additional Requirements Be legally authorized (for example, currently licensed, registered, or certified if applicable) to practice in the State in which the healthcare professional will perform the function. Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact. Must have excellent written and presentation skills. Polished presentation skills, strong oral and written communication skills and fully bilingual (English/Spanish). Computer and technological skills: Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft suite of products (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Word) and other presentation software. Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (Relias is a plus). Project Management: Ability to work with multiple tasks with minimum supervision. Capacity to achieve results according to plan ensuring the expected quality. Excellent organization capacity to define priorities, meet deadlines, and flexible change. Knowledge on project coordination, identification of business needs, work plan, budget control, time management, resource allocation, team management, and status reports. Must demonstrate leadership, logic, and reasoning skills. Physical Requirements Individuals must be able to sustain certain physical requirements essential to the job. This includes, but is not limited to: Standing – Duration of up to 6 hours a day. Sitting/Stationary positions – Sedentary position in duration of up to 6-8 hours a day for consecutive hours/periods. Lifting/Push/Pull – Up to 50 pounds of equipment, baggage, supplies, and ability to lift patients safely and using OSHA guidelines, etc. Bending/Squatting – Must be able to safely bend or squat to care for patients, use medical supplies, etc. Stairs/Steps/Walking/Climbing – Must be able to safely maneuver stairs, climb up/down, and walk to access work areas. Position requires the individual to be able to travel, and walk between sites/locations and work areas throughout the day. Agility/Fine Motor Skills - Must demonstrate agility and fine motor skills to operate and activate equipment, devices, instruments, and tools (ie. typing, use of medical supplies, equipment, etc.). Sight/Visual Requirements – Must be able to visually assess patients, read orders type/write documentation, etc. with accuracy. Audio Hearing and Motor Skills (language) Requirements – Must be able to listen attentively and document information from patients, community members, providers, etc., and intake information through audio processing with accuracy. In addition, must be able to speak comfortably and clearly with language motor skills for customers to understand the individual. Cognitive Ability – Must be able to demonstrate good decision‑making, reasonableness, cognitive ability, rational processing, and analysis to satisfy essential functions of the job. Disclaimer Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company. Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company. Every application is reviewed by our recruitment team. We do not use AI to make hiring decisions or automatically reject applicants. All employment decisions are based on job‑related qualifications and applicable employment laws. Affirmative Action We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, height, weight, or genetic information. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Salary Range (Min-Max) $130,000 – $135,000: Candidates with approximately 2–5 years of relevant home care and clinical training experience. $135,000 – $140,000: Candidates with approximately 6–10+ years of relevant home care experience and demonstrated expertise in field education, competency evaluations, and clinical staff development. Final compensation will also consider the candidate's education, certifications, specialized skills, and overall qualifications. #J-18808-Ljbffr CenterLight Health System