Ambulatory Clinical Educator- OLG Clinics- Full Time

Ochsner Health•Lafayette, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This job develops, presents, and coordinates patient education programs. Provides orientation in service education, Electronic Health Record (EHR) training, life support course training and continuing educational presentations for designated clinical services. Designated clinical services may include, surgery, medicine, critical care, maternal/pediatric/newborn, ambulatory and/or emergency services. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Requirements

RN diploma, completion of an accredited LPN program, or bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
5 years’ experience as a healthcare provider
Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
Strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Current RN or LPN license in the state of practice

Responsibilities

Develops, schedules, and conducts one-on-one and group training sessions.
Participates in system upgrades through analysis, testing and development of documentation and training curricula.
Responsible for a variety of program development strategies that may include, but are not limited to, mandatory online training, additional module development, nursing research and publication design, etc.
Initiates, evaluates, and conducts nursing research for issues involving nursing/patient education and care within the hospital.
Evaluates the effects of nursing research on patient care to make recommendations and take the appropriate course of action.
Identifies research questions and proactively seeks the best evidence-based practice.
Documents participation in nursing research and publication activities on an annual basis.
Utilizes current research findings as a basis for program and policy development.
Other related duties as required.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.