RN Clinical Educator

Job Description

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities 

Under the direction of the department manager, the Clinical Educator is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating an organized program across the footprint, for staff orientation and ongoing continuing education, directed toward the achievement of professional excellence and regulatory compliance. Works collaboratively with the department manager to provide standardized, effective, and efficient education across the footprint. Serves as the primary contact person for professional staff orientation. 

 

Essential Functions 

• Organize and oversee orientation for new field- and office-based staff. 
• Support the development of continuing education of clinical and paraprofessional staff. 
• Continually evaluate program effectiveness and relevancy.
• Participate in the development and teaching of classes/in-services hosted in person or through electronic learning management system. 
• Organize and facilitate clinical competency testing. 
• Assist in coordination of HCR Preceptor program.
• Perform co-visits with field staff as needed. 
• Track staff requirements for in-service training.
• Provide or facilitate training in a variety of different formats to meet the needs of field staff.
• Work closely with LHCSA management and other agency personnel to coordinate home health aide education across services.