RN Clinical Educator

HCR Home Care; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HCR Home Care is seeking a Clinical Educator in Rochester, NY to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate staff education programs. This role requires a valid RN license from New York, with at least one year of experience in home care. Responsibilities include organizing orientations, leading continuing education initiatives, and developing training materials. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational and communication skills, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of healthcare regulations.

Qualifications

• Current, valid RN license issued by New York State Department of Education required.
• Minimum of one year of home care experience required.
• Knowledge of State and Federal Regulations and Medicare/Medicaid Guidelines for home care.

Responsibilities

• Organize and oversee orientation for new field- and office-based staff.
• Support the development of continuing education for clinical and paraprofessional staff.
• Participate in the development and teaching of classes/in-services.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Effective written and verbal communication

Strong organizational skills

Ability to serve as a role model

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing (RN) program

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred

Job description

Under the direction of the department manager,the Clinical Educatoris responsible forassessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating an organized program across the footprint, for staff orientation and ongoing continuing education, directed toward the achievement of professional excellence and regulatory compliance. Works collaboratively with the department manager toprovidestandardized, effective, and efficient education across the footprint. Serves as the primary contact person for professional staff orientation.

Essential Functions

• Organize and overseeorientation fornew field-and office-basedstaff.
• Support the development of continuing education ofclinical and paraprofessionalstaff.
• Continually evaluate program effectiveness and relevancy.
• Participate in the development and teaching of classes/in-services hosted in person or through electronic learning management system.
• Organize andfacilitateclinical competency testing.
• Assistin coordination of HCR Preceptor program.
• Perform co-visits with field staff as needed.
• Track staff requirements for in-servicetraining.
• Provideorfacilitatetraining in a variety of different formats to meet the needs of field staff.
• Work closely withLHCSA managementand other agency personnel to coordinatehome health aideeducation across services.
• Assistwith the evaluation and organization of similar programs at branch offices as needed.
• Develop training materials for field and office staff using various training methods, techniques, and formats.
• Organize andmaintainup-to-date educational materials for staff use and reference.
• Direct remedial training asidentifiedby managerial staff.
• Standardization of patient educational materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in thishereinrestricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Education Requirements

• Graduate of accredited nursing (RN) program.
• Bachelor’s degree innursing preferred.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Current, valid RN license issued by New York State Department of Educationrequired.
• Minimum of one year of homecare experiencerequired.
• Proficient in MicrosoftOffice.
• Knowledge of State and Federal Regulations and Medicare/Medicaid Guidelines forhome care.
• Knowledgeintheories of teaching and principles of adult education (preferred).
• Ability and desire to serve as a role model.
• High levelof OASIS knowledge and competence; Certificate for OASIS Specialist- Clinical (COS-C) preferable but notrequired.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication and strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrate ability to travel to HCR branch locations as needed.

The Clinical Educatoris primarily in an office setting and may be exposed to outdoor conditions.

The working conditions are classified as light work:

• Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of forcefrequentlyor constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Light work involves sitting most of the time.

Physical Requirements

The following is a description of the physical requirements on a daily basis for theClinical Educator.While performing the duties of the job the employee is regularly expected to:

• Stand
• Sit
• Hear
• Walk
• Talk
• Stoop or kneel
• Repetitive motion

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to bean accuratereflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

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