Clinical Educator

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Work Shift:

Please See Job Description For Details.

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC013020 Nursing Professional Development

Summary:

Nursing Excellence, Full Time

Additional Information:

The Clinical Educator is a registered nurse who partners with a Professional Development Specialist in providing education and training to staff in the assigned area(s). The primary role responsibilities include education and training in orientation of new staff, ongoing professional development, and competency. The Clinical Educator collaborates with departmental leadership and staff to ensure the delivery of high quality patient and family centered care.

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree Nursing

Recommended Education:

Master's Degree

Required Work Experience:

Related Field - 3 years of experience

Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications:

Certification specific to patient population - within 6 months, Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State

Recommended Certifications:

Description

• Assesses learner characteristics including learning styles and learning needs for program development.
• Provides consultation, guidance and support to leadership, preceptors and orientees, and collaborates with other healthcare team members to facilitate orientee transition to practice.
• Provides just in time training as educational needs arise.
• Develops, implements and evaluates staff competencies.
• Functions as both teacher and facilitator.
• Restructures education plan based on evaluation plan for program and projects.
• Uses organizational strategic plan and goals to determine educational priorities.
• Plans and implements programs and projects using innovation and creativity.
• Practices cost effective use of resources and makes recommendations for improved utilization.
• Collaborates with other educators, leadership and staff to develop, implement and/or evaluation organizational and departmental orientation programs, annual departmental education plans as determined by needs assessment.
• Utilizes performance improvement to evaluate the effectiveness of educational approaches in achieving staff competency and patient outcomes.
• Integrates scope and standards of nationally recognized guidelines into clinical practice.
• Performs other duties as assigned.