RN Clinical Educator, SNF Education Lead

Talented Medical Solutions; Sonora (CA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Talented Medical Solutions in Sonora, CA is seeking an RN, Clinical Educator for Long Term Care on a contract basis. This in-office role supports clinical staff education, orientation, and professional development, working the day shift about 10 hours per week across a 40-hour per pay period.

The position emphasizes adult education principles, patient advocacy, collaboration with management, and compliance with state regulations; RN licensure in CA required and BSN/MSN preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred; MSN preferred.
• RN licensure in state required.
• CPR/BLS and ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates orientation of new hires.
• Mentors and coaches unit preceptors to foster positive experiences and a supportive learning environment.
• Coordinates clinical and educational programs for staff, patients and community.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient rights, bio-ethical standards and legal aspects of consents; serves as a patient advocate.
• Executes education and training in the clinical as well as classroom environment.
• Develops and uses various teaching methods to facilitate learning, e.g., lectures demonstrations, self-learning, role modeling, preceptor skills, bedside/clinical site evaluation.
• Helps to maintain a centralized educational tracking system.
• Initiates individual action plan to achieve goals of professional growth and personal well-being.
• Submits summary of learning needs achieved from current year's plan prior to evaluation.
• Serves as a consultant and resource for staff caring for patients as well as ancillary department staff.
• Maintains all necessary documentation and records in a legible, accurate and complete manner, including education and competency record keeping.
• Monitors, coordinates and participates as necessary in the orientation program for all staff.
• Participates in general patient care service orientation program, as necessary.
• Meets regularly with the Manager of Education Services.
• Monitors effectiveness and appropriateness of current policies and procedures and makes recommendations to enhance those resources as indicated.
• Coordinates and/or participates in unit based in-services for new equipment, policies and procedures, new medications, etc.
• Participates in performance improvement by planning and providing clinical education based on practice findings/data, direct observation, unit needs, and identified action plans.
• Assists with the evaluation of the program's effectiveness and attainment of goals.
• Participates in the evaluation of clinical issues and coordination of staff education/training.
• Identifies educational and training needs of the staff through daily rounds, observing staff performing direct patient care, and discussing needs at unit, leadership, and professional practice meetings.
• Expands the scientifically based nursing practice by utilizing, facilitating and participating in nursing research.
• Disseminates recent innovations and research findings relevant to nursing practice and patient outcomes.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

BSN Preferred

MSN Preferred

Job description

Talented Medical Solutions in Sonora, CA is seeking an RN, Clinical Educator for Long Term Care on a contract basis. This in-office role supports clinical staff education, orientation, and professional development, working the day shift about 10 hours per week across a 40-hour per pay period.

The position emphasizes adult education principles, patient advocacy, collaboration with management, and compliance with state regulations; RN licensure in CA required and BSN/MSN preferred.