Clinical Education Coordinator-Updated

Blue Heron•Wesley Chapel, FL

About The Position

Come teach with us at Blue Herron Health and Rehabilitation to make a difference! If you are looking for a career that can make a difference, then Blue Herron Health and Rehabilitation is the place for you. Our work family is made up of a variety of talented and committed team members who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives they serve. Each employee contributes their unique skills and abilities with the key goal of enabling our residents to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. Every job matters at Blue Herron Health and Rehabilitation Center. We believe in what we do and know our hands make a difference. As a nurse in our facility, look at what benefits you can enjoy: Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience $1,000 new employee referral program Paid life insurance 401k opportunities after your first year DailyPay! Work today, get paid today! Monthly Celebrations and recognitions Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance $5,000 Tuition Reimbursement Per Year Responsibilities The responsibility of the Clinical Education Coordinator is the oversight, management and implementation of the facility’s education and continuing education competency programs for all direct care providers. This position strongly supports the DON by assisting with staff education and the screening of Aides and Nurses. Helps to coordinate orientation programs for new clinical staff members, develops programs to keep existing clinical staff up-to-date, and acts as general resource for nursing personnel.

Requirements

Must possess specific educational and experience requirements such as:
Three years of nursing experience.
A graduate of an accredited school of nursing and possess a valid RN, or possess a valid LPN, receiving training to become a RN and must receive a valid RN license within two (2) years.
Have a thorough understanding of the principles of safe effective nursing practices.
Must possess managerial and interpersonal skills such as:
The ability to follow written and verbal instructions, function independently and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action;
Personal integrity and the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel;
The ability to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel;
Must possess the ability to provide andragogic instruction and information individually and/or in a group setting
Requires judgment in prioritizing the performance of tasks, duties and responsibilities in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures;
The ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within Corporate Compliance and HIPAA;
Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and a willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity and physical level in which they are currently functioning; and
The ability to adhere to professional code of ethics

Responsibilities

Directing an implementing nursing service educational programs including, but not limited to, new hire onboarding and in-servicing for licensed and unlicensed nursing personnel;
Monitoring the Relias learning system. This includes tracking the usage of Relias, posting which mandatory Relias programs are required of direct care staff and monitoring the program’s effectiveness for direct care staff;
Monitoring and tracking changes in certification and competence of nursing services personnel;
Standardizing the methods in which nursing services tasks are performed and reviewing/checking competence of nursing service tasks that are performed after training has occurred;
Providing skills competency orientation and on-going training of staff, frequently using physical demonstrations, to ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies and required skill levels are maintained;
Identifying needs for in-services through staff evaluation, resident needs, quality assurance reports, regulatory expectations, etc.;
Developing, implementing and maintaining a twelve (12) month in-service calendar;
Assisting support services in developing, implementing and conducting in-service training programs that relate to the nursing services department, frequently using physical demonstrations;
Maintaining a reference library of written material, laws, etc., necessary for complying with current standards/regulations and that will provide assistance in maintaining quality nursing service. This includes maintaining a library of in-service programs as well;
Acting as an educational programming resource for the DON and/or ADON when creating employee performance evaluations.
Assisting as directed in direct care staff interviewing and the hiring process by screening applicants before sending them to their eventual supervisor.
Collaborating with the DON or ADON in the recruitment, interviewing and selection of nursing services personnel. This includes CNAs, QMAs and Staff Nurses;&
Performing new hire skills and competency evaluations.