Hospice Clinical Educator

Kaplan International; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AHN Healthcare@Home in Warrendale, PA is seeking a Hospice Clinical Educator to coordinate staff orientation, education, and competencies in alignment with regulatory requirements. You will partner with Clinical leadership and HR to develop training content and ensure ongoing education across the agency.

Ideal candidates are licensed RNs or BSN with current license, with Hospice Education experience and Medicare guidelines knowledge, plus ability to train staff and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN or BSN with current state license.
• Master’s degree in Nursing or healthcare-related field preferred.
• 2 years of Hospice Education experience.
• 1 year of Quality Improvement experience preferred.
• CPR Instructor-certified or ability to be certified.
• Ability to train and develop employees to meet company expectations.
• Structured, organized, and able to meet deadlines.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Medicare Guidelines for Hospice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Agency orientation for clinical staff with Human Resources.
• Develop and coordinate ongoing staff development and clinical training content.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare CoPs, CHAP standards, and other requirements.
• Coordinate Staff Meeting Agenda and In-services with Clinical leadership.
• Provide content for field staff conference calls with Clinical leadership.
• Participate in selecting agency preceptors/mentors.
• Develop preceptor/mentor curriculum and train agency preceptors/mentors.
• Distribute and ensure receipt of staff meeting information.
• Collaborate on process improvement and education remediation needs.
• Assist with duties in office as requested.
• Perform field visits as needed.
• Participate in program development and implementation.
• Assist other clinical departments with documentation improvement.
• Assemble and maintain a documentation task force for recommendations.
• Provide CEU-credited education courses to community facilities.
• Manage time to encompass all duties and documentation.
• Complete and submit corporate documents and reports timely.
• Meet or exceed established targeted goals.
• Maintain communication with the Director regarding compliance.
• Comply with Company’s Core Values and Core Competencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

CPR Instructor-certified

Train and develop employees

Structured, organized, deadlines

Medicare Guidelines knowledge

Education

RN or BSN with current state license

Master's degree in Nursing or healthcare-related field

Job description

Job Title: Hospice Clinical Educator

Location: Warrendale, PA, USA

Additional Location(s): Canonsburg, PA, USA

Employee Type: Employee

Employee Working Hours Per Week: 40

Job Description

At AHN Healthcare@Home, we’re looking to add to our extraordinary care team. Grounded by our belief that outstanding care is best delivered in a team-based environment, our Hospice Clinical Educator will partner with the Sr. VP of Operations for all divisions of the organization. Coordinate and implement staff education, orientation, and competencies in alignment with regulatory requirements, company strategic initiatives, best practices, and employee needs. In partnership with Allegheny Health Network, AHN Healthcare@Home is an accredited recognized leader in home health and hospice. We are a proud and passionate team that works together to provide the highest quality patient care - care that makes a significant impact on people’s lives every day. Our high value rewards package: Up to 23 paid holiday and personal days off in year one 401k plan with matching contributions DailyPay: Access your money when you want it! Industry-leading 360 You benefits program Company paid emotional health and wellness support for you and your family Adoption assistance Access to Ramsey SmartDollar Certain benefits may vary based on your employment status.

What you’ll do in this role:

• In collaboration with Human Resources, coordinate Agency orientation for clinical staff
• Develop and coordinate ongoing staff development and clinical training course content
• Ensure Agency compliance with required orientation and ongoing educational and in-service needs as directed by the Medicare CoPs, CHAP standards, and other applicable accreditation/governmental agency requirements
• Working with Clinical leadership, coordinate Staff Meeting Agenda and In-services
• Working with Clinical leadership, provide content for field staff conference calls
• Participate with clinical leadership staff in the selection of agency preceptors/mentors
• Develop preceptor/mentor curriculum and ensures training of Agency preceptors/mentors
• Distribute and ensure receipt of staff meeting information to staff not attending meetings
• Collaborate with clinical management staff on process improvement and problem solving, including staff education and remediation needs
• Assist with duties in office as requested
• Perform field visits as needed
• Participate in agency program development and implementation
• Assist other clinical departments with documentation improvement as needed
• Assemble and maintain a documentation task force for ongoing documentation recommendations
• Provide CEU-credited education courses to community facilities
• Manage time to encompass all duties and documentation requirements
• Complete and submit all corporate documents and reports in a timely manner
• Meet or exceed established targeted goals
• Maintain communication with the Director regarding compliance
• Comply with Company’s Core Values and Core Competencies
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

We are looking for a compassionate Hospice Clinical Educator with:

• Licensed RN or BSN with current state license
• Master’s degree in Nursing or health care-related field preferred
• 2 years of experience in Hospice Education
• 1 year of experience in Quality Improvement related activities preferred
• CPR Instructor-certified or ability to be certified as such
• Ability to train and develop employees to meet company expectations
• Structured, organized, very detailed, and able to meet deadlines
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Medicare Guidelines for Hospice

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

NOTICE: Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.

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AHN Healthcare@Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer

AHN Healthcare@Home Allegheny Health Network makes it easier for patients to access a full range of customized healthcare services, in the privacy and comfort of their own homes. Through AHN Healthcare@Home program, they help patients to maintain their independence and continue the healing process at home as long as possible. With home health, hospice, palliative, and infusion therapy services, as well as the delivery of medical equipment and supplies across the Allegheny Health Network, patients receive a seamless continuum of care, in a hospital, at an outpatient care center, at a doctor’s office, or at home.

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