Clinical Education Specialist

Central Health • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Clinical Education Specialist promotes evidence-based practice through staff development and education to support optimal and safe patient outcomes. This role designs, implements, and facilitates clinical orientation and education programs that enhance the skills and knowledge of clinical staff, unlicensed assistive personnel, and community health workers. The specialist applies professional development standards and instructional design principles and serves as a key resource for clinical staff orientation and ongoing education.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Three years of relevant nursing experience in an ambulatory or acute care setting.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to design and deliver effective educational content to diverse audiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, online educational platforms, and educational technology tools.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, organizational skills, and time management skills.
• Ability to collaborate with clinical leaders, interdisciplinary teams, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure clinical training and associated tasks comply with Joint Commission regulatory and accreditation standards and reflect organizational procedures and policies.
• Uphold regulatory compliance standards, company policies and procedures, and the organization's mission, vision, and values.
• Current license to practice nursing in the State of Texas upon hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers upon hire.
• Nursing Professional Development Certification (NPD-BC) within two years of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Nursing.
• One year of experience in orientation and education of nursing staff in a clinical setting.
• Ambulatory Nurse Certification (AMB-BC) within two years; preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities in general clinical and nursing practices.
• Contribute to the development of clinical knowledge and skills of newly hired and current clinical staff.
• Deliver engaging education sessions using methods such as lectures, case studies, simulations, and hands-on demonstrations.
• Develop and implement competency assessment tools to evaluate the clinical skills and knowledge of clinical staff and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Stay informed about current clinical practice guidelines, best practices, and evidence-based practice standards, and ensure education programs reflect current healthcare trends.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to identify education needs, gaps, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Evaluate clinical education programs using assessments, evaluations, surveys, and feedback from clinical staff.
• Use the PDSA cycle as needed to evaluate and revise education programs for continuous performance improvement.
• Maintain accurate records of education sessions, participant attendance, evaluations, and outcomes.
• Manage training schedules and delivery for new and existing staff.
• Maintain training programs and update materials as needed, including inventorying supplies.
• Meet organizational key performance indicators as deemed necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time