Clinical Educator- Pediatric OR

University Hospitals Pain Management; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management in Cleveland is seeking a Clinical Educator to oversee clinical education for licensed and unlicensed staff. You will support nursing leadership and ensure compliance with accreditation standards across all shifts.

Your role involves developing educational strategies, evaluating learning effectiveness, and providing patient care as required. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and experience in staff education. Join us in fostering quality care and development.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Experience in staff education and development is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of nursing standards of practice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical education to staff and evaluate their competencies.
• Collaborate with leadership to maintain accreditation standards.
• Facilitate educational strategy implementation and effectiveness evaluation.
• Ensure appropriate maintenance and use of patient health information.

Skills

Collaborative Leadership

Coaching and Development

Adherence to Accreditation Standards

Knowledge of PHI Regulations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Hours of Operation

primarily M-F 5 (8)s or 4(10)s; occasionally working off shift or weekends to meet with staff on those shift. Will work between clinical educator and staffing rooms based upon department need.

A Brief Overview

The clinical educator provides and evaluates clinical education for licensed and unlicensed staff on all shifts and facilitates evidenced‑based practice.

What You Will Do

• Collaborates with unit leadership to ensure staff competency upon hire and annually.
• Supports leadership by facilitating staff’s adherence to accreditation standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Exhibits leadership skills and ability to coach and develop staff to maintain and promote quality and affect change.
• Works collaboratively with the Department of Nursing Education and Professional Development to identify learning needs, develop and implement educational strategies, and participate in learning effectiveness evaluation.
• Adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics and the Standards of Practice in Nursing Professional Development roles established by the Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) to include: Educator, Consultant, Researcher, Facilitator, Change Agent, and Leader.
• Provides patient care as required.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.