Clinical Educator is responsible for developing and delivering training programs for clinical health workers. Identifies professional development needs, facilitates training, and conducts in-service sessions. Being a Clinical Educator conducts research to stay current with health care regulations and best practices. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Clinical Educator requires certification as an instructor for both ACLS and BLS. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Clinical Educator occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Clinical Educator typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Description
Location: Main Campus
Department: NURSING CLINICAL RESOURCES
Schedule: Full Time, Varied Hours/Shift, 8
POSITION SUMMARY
Designs, organizes, implements, and evaluates educational programs (orientations, continuing education, and in-services) that facilitate the professional growth, skill development, competency, and attainment of standards of care for employees.
These programs will be developed, implemented, and evaluated using adult education principles.
Clinical programs will be developed using nursing theory, nursing clinical expertise, standards of practice, and adult education principles.
Serves as resource for staff nurses and other healthcare team members working in assigned service areas.
Assists with promoting competency level of staff in assigned service areas by providing service specific education.
Assists with providing individual instruction to staff as needed in assigned service areas.
Assists in providing education related to new/revised policies or procedures.
Assists in evaluating effectiveness of current standards, polices, procedures, and clinical pathways, and ensures all regulatory/accrediting standards requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education, licensure, and certification: Current RN license in the State of Georgia.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing with a minimum of 3 years experience in area of specialty required.
ACLS, PALS, NRP, or STABLE certifications (or ability to obtain) as appropriate to assigned units.
Must have knowledge of adult learning principles, and should have teaching experience, preferably in an adult education and in the healthcare setting.
Flexible in work schedule, assignments and workloads.
Ability to prioritize and utilize problem-solving techniques.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to assess learning needs of healthcare personnel.
Ability to conduct educational programs for a wide range of healthcare personnel.
Ability to plan educational programs based on objectives and evaluate effectiveness
WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION
Works primarily in hospital setting, in clinical/patient care areas on various shifts and weekends with the flexibility required to meet the educational needs of staff. Considerable walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting occasionally in excess of fifty pounds. Ability to assess, plan, and make recommended decisions in complex environment.
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