Clinical Field Educator

Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Package

401k with company match

Health Insurance with vision

HSA contributions

Dental Insurance

FSA

PTO & NYS Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo is seeking a Clinical Field Educator (RN) to provide ongoing clinician education from orientation through their 2-year anniversary. The role emphasizes building a solid foundation in hospice and palliative care through routine visits, competence documentation, and collaboration with the Education Coordinator and VP of Clinical Education.

Responsibilities include coordinating progression, crafting recertification notes, managing symptoms, and supporting teams

Qualifications

• RN licensure in NY state required.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle required for on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing education to clinicians from orientation through 2-year anniversary.
• Coordinate and document progression and competence during routine visits (time management, case management).
• Craft recertification notes and perform symptom management assessments and interventions.
• Demonstrate hands-on hospice and palliative care skills, including end-of-life care and difficult family dynamics.
• Collaborate with Education Coordinator and VP to support staff through clinical remediation and annual reviews.
• Assist field teams during short-staffing periods and serve as preceptor back-up.
• Engage in cross-training and weekend/off-shift visits as needed.

Education

RN licensure (New York)

Job description

What's in it for you? Hospice offers a Robust Total Rewards Package
Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation, and additional contribution given as match with employee participation
Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan, or high-deductible plan (FT status)
HSA with high-deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status)
Dental Insurance (FT status)
Flexible Spending Account (FT status)
Paid Time Off PTO & NYS Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance Program
And Much More!
Full-time, 8am-4pm.
The primary responsibility of the Clinical Field Educator is to provide a continued education presence to clinicians from the time they successfully complete clinical orientation until their 2 year anniversary. The goal is to ensure the clinicians have the solid foundation necessary to move from novice to expert as hospice and palliative care clinicians.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities For a Clinical Field Educator
Coordinate and document progression and competence by making routine and prn visits with all clinicians who have successfully completed orientation through their 2 year anniversary in the following skill sets:

• Time management
• Case Management (as applicable)
• Crafting a recert note
• Symptom Management assessment and intervention
• Hands on Skills
• End of life Care
• The art of the conversation
• Managing difficult family dynamics (Level One)
• In collaboration with the Clinical Education Coordinator and the VP of Clinical Education, the Clinical Field Educators will:
• Apply the clinical inventions developed for Education Remediation referrals
• Assist the team managers with field supervisions for annual reviews
• Assist with record reviews for clinical accuracy and compliance
• Assist teams during periods of short staffing/increase demands for visits
• Serve as back up for preceptors
• Engage in Cross Training when necessary
• Shifts - will be asked to conduct visits on weekends and off shifts within all clinical departments

Education/Certification
Qualifications for a Clinical Field Educator:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current RN licensure in the State of New York.
If applicable, Valid Driver's License, free of serious violations, and vehicle required for use when on duty or on-call.
Experience
Minimum of 2 years hospice and/or palliative care experience preferred
Salary: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour