Clinical Educator - RN-Camden

Medical University of South Carolina; Camden (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks a clinical education professional to conduct needs assessments, design learning, deliver trainings, and mentor educators. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance and aligning learning with organizational goals.

The ideal candidate will have a nursing background, SC RN licensure, and instructional-design capabilities, with BCLS and instructor credentials in progress as needed. This is a hospital-based educator position with standard 40-hour weeks.

Qualifications

• Understanding of adult learning principles and methodologies.
• Ability to perform needs assessments and analyze performance gaps in clinical education.
• Experience with training delivery and mentoring in educational settings.
• Knowledge of nursing principles and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conducts organizational needs assessments and performance gap analysis to determine training plans.
• Provides ongoing evaluation of educational programs using Kirkpatrick levels to improve outcomes.
• Designs learning considering adult learning principles, styles, and resources.
• Delivers training and mentors new educators; ensures regulatory compliance through orientation and annual safety training.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Performance gap analysis

Training needs assessment

Learning styles

Education

Nursing BSN preferred

SC RN license

BCLS Instructor (within 6 months)

ACLS or PALS Instructor (depends)

Job description

Job Description Summary

Conducts organizational needs assessments and performance gap analysis on an ongoing basis to determine training plans and knowledge management needs.

Measurement and Evaluation: Provides ongoing evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of educational programs using the Kirkpatrick's evaluation levels ensuring that learning outcomes and organizational outcomes are improved. Measures are benchmarked against best practice organizations.

• Operational excellence with optimal return on investment. Learning is aligned with the strategic initiatives.
• Compliance with mandated regulations.
• Time to competency is minimal.
• Learning is effective and applied during work activities, consistently proving values to the organization.
• Workforce development.

Instructional Design: Designs learning considering adult learning principles, adult learning philosophies, learning styles, methodologies, and resources needed to obtain effective outcomes.

Training Delivery: Conducts training obtaining effective outcomes. Mentors new educators.

Regulatory Requirements: Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies are met through the provision of orientation sessions and the annual safety training required for all employees.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC003756 COL - Clinical Education (DMC)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Minimum Work Experience

Minimal 3 years' experience in hospital. Teaching experience preferred.

Minimum Education

Nursing, BSN preferred. Must have knowledge of nursing principles, practices and systems Required Skills Current SC RN license. Current BCLS (within last 2 years). BCLS Instructor (can obtain within 6 months). ACLS or PALS Instructor depended on area of expertise. (can obtain within 6 months)

Required Licenses

[South Carolina, United States] Registered Nurses Current SC RN license. RN

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
• Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
• Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
• Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent)
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
• Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
• Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent)
• Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)
• Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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