Ambulatory Clinical Educator- Lafayette Region- Full Time

Ochsner Health; Lafayette (LA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ochsner Health seeks an experienced education professional to develop, coordinate, and deliver patient education programs across designated clinical services. You will provide EHR training, life support courses, and continuing education presentations to nursing and clinical staff.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, research, and publication activities to improve patient care. The position requires RN licensure and 5 years of healthcare provider experience, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Must have computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsabilités

• Develops, schedules, and conducts one-on-one and group training sessions.
• Participates in system upgrades through analysis, testing and development of documentation and training curricula.
• Responsible for program development strategies including online training and nursing education.
• Initiates, evaluates, and conducts nursing research for issues involving nursing/patient education and care.
• Evaluates effects of nursing research on patient care and makes recommendations.

Connaissances

Computer skills

Communication skills

Windows applications

Interpersonal skills

Formation

RN diploma / LPN program / Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Associate's or Bachelor's in Nursing

Outils

Windows

Description du poste

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

This job develops, presents, and coordinates patient education programs. Provides orientation in service education, Electronic Health Record (EHR) training, life support course training and continuing educational presentations for designated clinical services. Designated clinical services may include, surgery, medicine, critical care, maternal/pediatric/newborn, ambulatory and/or emergency services

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Education

Required - RN diploma, completion of an accredited LPN program, or bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Preferred - Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Work Experience

Required - 5 years’ experience as a healthcare provider

Certifications

Preferred - Current RN or LPN license in the state of practice

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Job Duties

• Develops, schedules, and conducts one-on-one and group training sessions.
• Participates in system upgrades through analysis, testing and development of documentation and training curricula.
• Responsible for a variety of program development strategies that may include, but are not limited to, mandatory online training, additional module development, nursing research and publication design, etc.
• Initiates, evaluates, and conducts nursing research for issues involving nursing/patient education and care within the hospital.
• Evaluates the effects of nursing research on patient care to make recommendations and take the appropriate course of action.
• Identifies research questions and proactively seeks the best evidence-based practice.
• Documents participation in nursing research and publication activities on an annual basis.
• Utilizes current research findings as a basis for program and policy development.
• Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.