Hospice Clinical Education Lead

Montgomery Hospice, Inc.; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Hospice, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to advance clinical practice through education, mentoring, and quality initiatives.

You will design and deliver training for field clinicians, supervise orientation, and lead competency development in EMR and documentation. Collaborate with leadership to implement evidence-based education, support infection control initiatives, and serve as a clinical resource for time-sensitive consultations.

Qualifications

• Current State of Maryland Nursing License.
• CHPN required within one year of hire.
• Five+ years of experience in healthcare.
• Advanced hospice and palliative care knowledge.
• Experience in healthcare education in hospital, hospice, or home health.
• Knowledge of state, federal, and accrediting standards.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process incoming hospice referrals from hospitals, physicians, facilities and families.
• Precepting & Clinical Orientation: develops the nurse preceptor program and orients preceptors.
• Creates and coordinates the training plan and precepting schedule for all new nurses.
• Regularly follows up with nurse preceptors for updates on new nurses in orientation.
• Provides objective feedback on the progress of new nurses in orientation to Clinical Team Managers, Clinical Directors, Supervisor, and Human Resources as needed.
• Observes visits to provide feedback on strengths and areas for improvement for new and current nurses.
• Teaches proper documentation techniques and timeframes in accordance with regulations.
• Technology, EMR & Clinical Support: Provides support in technology areas for clinical staff (Microsoft 365, Outlook, 8×8, Phone, Paychex, and EMR).
• Works collaboratively with the informatics nurse and other departments in EMR education and support.
• Education Program Development & Training: Assists in creating ongoing educational opportunities for field clinicians on topics such as EMR training and competency validation.

Skills

Nursing licensure MD

CHPN within 12 months

Clinical hospice expertise

Healthcare education experience

Regulatory knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Critical thinking

Education

CHPN certification

Job description

Montgomery Hospice, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to advance clinical practice through education, mentoring, and quality initiatives.

You will design and deliver training for field clinicians, supervise orientation, and lead competency development in EMR and documentation. Collaborate with leadership to implement evidence-based education, support infection control initiatives, and serve as a clinical resource for time-sensitive consultations.