Regional Clinical Educator (Part-Time)

Emerus Clinical Educator Position

The purpose of this position is to provide management and oversight of regional scheduling, education, and onboarding of clinical staff. These tasks will be performed in a manner that supports regional quality patient care goals and conforms to DNV NIAHO standards.

Essential Job Functions

• Work closely with the CNO, Hospital Administrators and HR Manager to evaluate and address the educational needs of the region
• Evaluate educational needs of all clinical personnel and provide appropriate education
• Responsible for the oversight of continued employee training requirements and programs, including safety and quality initiatives
• Guide staff in the development of their clinical skills and capabilities
• Oversee and manage Health Stream assignments
• Implement, conduct, coordinate, and manage new hire on-boarding
• Responsible for managing, evaluating and recording on the job training documents
• Monitor and review clinical staff license and certification expirations and notify Hospital Administrator of expired credentials
• Manage, coordinate, conduct, and maintain annual competencies for all clinical staff
• Oversee certification compliance of clinical staff (potentially teach ACLS & PALS)
• Participate in assessing and evaluating the quality of clinical care given by employees
• Conduct weekly facility visits and build rapport with clinical staff and management
• Provide education on age specific, developmental, and specialty appropriate nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills
• Maintain knowledge and proficiency in lab procedures
• Oversee program for low frequency high values skills lab
• Maintain knowledge and proficiency of EMR in order to provide necessary training
• Maintain proficiency in ED and in patient unit in order to provide relevant education
• Serve as a collective voice for staff to communicate with administration concerning education needs
• Adhere to required infection control, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care
• Participate in assigned committees as needed

Other Job Functions

• Perform all Quality Assessment activities assigned and document
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Associate's Degree, required; BSN, required; MSN, preferred
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions, required
• 2+ years clinical educator experience, preferred
• 5+ years full-time RN experience in ER and/or CCU, required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS (or ENPC) certification, required