Clinical Field Educator

Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer 401k contribution

Health Insurance

HSA with employer contribution

Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo is seeking a Clinical Field Educator to provide ongoing education to clinicians from orientation through their two-year anniversary, ensuring a solid foundation in hospice and palliative care.

The role requires an NY-licensed RN with at least two years of hospice/palliative care experience, strong time management, and excellent communication to coordinate education and field supervision across departments.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with NY RN licensure.
• Experience in hospice and/or palliative care is preferred.
• Must have valid driver's license and vehicle for on-call visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing education to clinicians from orientation through their 2nd anniversary.
• Coordinate and document progression and competence during visits.
• Support education remediation and annual reviews with Clinical Education team.
• Assist with record reviews for clinical accuracy and compliance.
• Cover weekend and off-shift visits as needed to support teams.

Skills

Time management

Case management

Recert note crafting

Symptom management

Hands-on skills

End-of-life care

Communication

Managing difficult family dynamics

Education

RN licensure in NY

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

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

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