Clinical Educator at Air Methods

Overview

Clinical Educator in the Pac West Region- Covers Arizona, California and Nevada!

Work Location: Remote with travel (up to 50%) to the Phoenix Training Center and regional bases. 

Develop and assist with scenario and clinical content for new hires and recurrent clinical teammates. Assists in mentoring clinicians that are placed on clinical education plans. Coordinate activities to achieve and maintain accreditation. Participates in air medical research. Assists with maintaining and improving clinical quality, clinical compliance, accreditation and successful reaccreditation. Performs as clinical expert.

Salary Range is $88,125-$122,250

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Responsible for evaluating clinical compliance and quality including all aspects of clinical operations. Oversee and coordinate local orientation and participate in the development and oversight of all recurrent continuing education training for clinical crew members within assigned area to achieve and maintain required competencies. Develop and assist with scenario and clinical content for new hires and recurrent clinical teammates. Assists in mentoring clinicians that are placed on clinical education plans. Coordinate activities to achieve and maintain accreditation. Participates in air medical research. Assists with maintaining and improving clinical quality, clinical compliance, accreditation and successful reaccreditation. Performs as clinical expert.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

• Lead new employee orientation including oversight of schedules, base assignments, and area-specific protocol development. Provide leadership to orientees and preceptors while serving as a role model. 
• Work collaboratively with RCEM and RCD to assist in the oversight of new employees’ clinical preceptorship.
• Collaborate with area RCEM and RCD in maintaining mutual resources for education available to all flight crews within the region to assist with maintaining and improving clinical quality.
• Actively assist and teach in simulation labs, invasive labs, and other advanced learning technology programs to evaluate and enhance clinical competency for new hires and recurrent clinicians.
• Lead content development and continuing education initiatives to ensure compliance with accrediting, regulating, and credentialing agencies. 
• Support the implementation of management decisions that affect air medical practice in the clinical area. Plan educational programming for new and changing programs of care. Assist in development of policies and procedures as requested to assist and maintaining clinical quality. 
• Develop simulation and other various learning technology scenarios for clinical competency and learning stage(s) improvement. 
• Evaluate clinical performance during educational programs using evidence-based assessment frameworks and statistical analysis to drive continued improvement.
• Assist RCEM, RCD and Director of Clinical Education in assessing educational requirements (didactic, clinical, certifications, specialty equipment and training) throughout the region and for established programs acquired by Air Methods. 
• Lead the annual competency training, protocol testing, and initial training for new medical equipment and/or procedures. 
• Assist in developing and revision medical standards and guidelines in collaboration with RCEM, Director of Clinical Education, RCD, and Medical Director(s).
• Assist with maintaining accreditation and successful reaccreditation.
• Assist the RCEM with developing region-specific guidance for the Training Blueprint.
• Accept committee and workgroup appointments and actively participate to affect change in patient care.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance
• Travel Requirements: Up to 75% (including some Saturdays)

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN); and five or more years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Flight Experience: 4+ years required
• Teaching Experience: 2+ years as an educator or instructor 

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels
• Ability to be a team player with a professional attitude
• Ability to multi-task efficiently, works in a fast paced environment on multiple projects and has a strong attention for detail
• Experience in high-fidelity simulation is preferred
• Clinical Expertise: Subject matter expert in one or more specialty areas (e.g., ventilation, airway management, mechanical circulatory devices, resuscitation, high-risk obstetrics, pediatrics, or neonatal management)
• Ability to participate and rotate administrator on call for specialty equipment and high-risk patient populations. 
• Demonstrates skill in navigating and communicating in a complex environment. Fosters achievement across multiple disciplines of education/development goals and objectives. 
• Interacts with all disciplines in an ethical, consistent, fair, timely appropriate and decisive manner in accordance with organizational-wide policies. 

Computer Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook 
• Proficient in Smartsheet or other software as a service (SaaS)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Flight Nurse or Flight Paramedic specialty certification (CAMTS compliant) required
• Certifications Required: CFRN or FP-C
• Instructor Certification: Minimum 1 current instructor card (e.g., BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, PHTLS, ITLS, TNCC, TNATC)
• Within 3 Months of Hire: Obtain instructor status for all AHA-required courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS) 

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Benefits

For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)