Clinical Educator

Staff_02 Halifax Staffing Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health is seeking a Day (United States of America) Clinical Educator to lead orientation, education, training and staff development for nursing across in-patient entities. The role includes assessing needs, designing competency programs and evaluating outcomes to ensure evidence-based nursing practice.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN and MSN, with at least 5 years in nursing or clinical education, plus experience in curriculum development and accreditation readiness.

Qualifications

• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• 5 years of nursing, clinical educator, or nursing instructor experience required.
• 2 years' experience in development and design of education/training curriculum and staff development for a healthcare workforce.
• Knowledge of principles, philosophies and theories of learning.
• Ability to design and develop a broad repertoire of instructional strategies.
• Knowledge of learning objectives, curriculum and program development principles; and accreditation standards and procedures related to nursing competency.
• Evaluation skills – ability to critically examine education content and relevance to nurse learners and regulatory training requirements.
• Content synthesis & creation – work with SMEs to create education/training activities and materials.
• Classroom presentation methods in adult learning; project management for large-scale educational initiatives.
• Research skills; adherence to Cornerstone principles; service excellence as a role model.

Responsibilities

• Assess educational needs for the health system or specific clinical units.
• Plan, implement and evaluate competency assessment programs, orientation, continuing education and staff development.
• Develop and implement general and unit-specific orientation plans with nursing leadership.
• Provide direct patient care as needed to assist in developing staff clinical skills.
• Collaborate with other clinical educators to design programs requiring innovative teaching techniques.
• Document staff participation in education programs and maintain CE records.
• Coordinate demonstrations with vendor representatives for new equipment or supplies.
• Participate in health system/unit committees and policy development.

Education

BSN

MSN

Job description

Day (United States of America) Clinical Educator

The Clinical Educator is responsible for the assessment, design, delivery and evaluation of the orientation, education, training, and staff development of the nursing workforce throughout all in-patient entities of Halifax Health. The Clinical Educator supports the development of nursing related positions and fosters knowledge and skill enhancement through the delivery of evidenced based nursing practice. This position is responsible for facilitating the educational process through assessment, design, planning, implementation and evaluation of competency assessment programs, orientation, continuing education, training activities and on-going professional development. This role is a member of a centralized, professional staff development department and is not assigned to any one unit.

• BSN required, MSN preferred.
• 5 years of nursing, clinical educator, or nursing instructor experience required.
• 2 years' experience in development and design of education/training curriculum and staff development for a healthcare workforce.
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles, philosophies and theories of learning.
• Ability to design and develop a broad repertoire of instructional strategies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of learning objectives, curriculum and program development principles; and accreditation standards and procedures related to nursing competency.
• Evaluation skills – The ability to critically examine education content and ascertain relevancy to the needs of the nurse learner as well as, regulatory & federal, state laws & hospital policy training requirements.
• Content synthesis & creation – Ability to work with subject matter experts (SME's) and appropriate team members to gather content and create evidence based education/training activities and materials.
• Considerable knowledge of classroom presentation methods and techniques in an adult instructional setting.
• Demonstrated project management methodologies to oversee large-scale educational and change initiatives.
• Research skills
• Adheres to Cornerstone principles at all times.
• Acts as a role model in service excellence.
• Serve as a champion for change that meets Halifax Health goals and vision.
• Assesses educational needs for the health system or specific clinical units.
• Participates in planning and implementing staff education to new policies/procedures, equipment, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Works collaboratively with other clinical educators to design educational programs that require innovative teaching techniques.
• Develops and implements general and/or unit specific orientation plan in collaboration with unit nursing leadership.
• Assists in the professional development of staff via assessment of needs with planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs
• Interacts professionally with vendor/manufacturer sales representatives to coordinate educational demonstrations of new equipment or supplies.
• Provides individual instruction as necessary.
• Documents staff participation education programs in appropriate format
• Provides proper documentation for continuing education programs, BLS, ACLS, and yearly skills labs.
• Facilitates unit specific patient education
• Provides direct patient care as needed to assist in development of staff clinical skills, maintain professional expertise, and assist the nursing unit in emergency situations.
• Participates in developing, implementing and revising health system and unit specific policies/procedures. May coordinate the Patient Care Manual or policy/procedure manual for specific clinical area.
• Participates in health system/unit specific committees and teams as assigned by coordinator.
• Maintains knowledge base within area of specialty
• Performs other duties as assigned by coordinator according to unit needs.

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Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization.

Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks.