Clinical Field Educator

Hospice Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health insurance

HSA contributions

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Hospice Buffalo seeks a Clinical Field Educator to provide ongoing education to clinicians from orientation through their 2-year anniversary. You will ensure clinicians develop from novice to expert in hospice and palliative care.

The role requires RN licensure in New York, a valid driver's license, and at least 2 years of hospice experience. Full-time schedule is 8am-4pm with occasional weekend and off-shift visits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with NY RN licensure.
• Valid Driver's License and vehicle required for on-duty or on-call duties.
• Minimum of 2 years hospice and/or palliative care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate progression and competence through routine visits with clinicians (orientation through 2-year anniversary).
• Document time management, case management, and symptom interventions.
• Support education remediation referrals and annual reviews with team managers.
• Assist with record reviews for clinical accuracy and compliance.
• Cover weekends and off shifts across clinical departments as needed.

Skills

Time management

Case management

Recert note crafting

Symptom management

Hands-on skills

End of life care

Conversation skills

Family dynamics

Education

RN licensure NY

Driver's license

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:

1. Time management


2. Case Management (as applicable)


3. Crafting a recert note


4. Symptom Management assessment and intervention


5. Hands on Skills


6. End of life Care


7. The art of the conversation


8. Managing difficult family dynamics (Level One)

• In collaboration with the Clinical Education Coordinator and the VP of Clinical Education, the Clinical Field Educators will:

1. Apply the clinical inventions developed for Education Remediation referrals


2. Assist the team managers with field supervisions for annual reviews


3. Assist with record reviews for clinical accuracy and compliance


4. Assist teams during periods of short staffing/increase demands for visits


5. Serve as back up for preceptors


6. Engage in Cross Training when necessary

• Shifts - will be asked to conduct visits on weekends and off shifts within all clinical departments

Qualifications for a Clinical Field Educator:

Education/Certification:

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