Clinical Education Specialist

Central Health•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Clinical Education Specialist promotes evidence-based practice through staff development and education to support optimal and safe patient outcomes. The role designs, implements, and facilitates clinical orientation and education programs to 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. The position collaborates with clinical leadership and interdisciplinary stakeholders to identify learning needs, assess program effectiveness, and continuously improve education. It also maintains training materials and records, coordinates training schedules, and helps ensure clinical education meets organizational policies and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

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.
Current license to practice nursing in the State of Texas, required upon hire.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers, required 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 education sessions using varied methods, including lectures, case studies, simulations, and hands-on demonstrations.
Develop and implement competency assessment tools to evaluate clinical staff and unlicensed assistive personnel.
Keep current with clinical practice guidelines, best practices, and evidence-based practice standards.
Collaborate with clinical leadership to identify education needs, gaps, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Evaluate clinical education programs using assessments, evaluations, surveys, and staff feedback.
Use the PDSA cycle as needed to evaluate and revise education programs for continuous performance improvement.
Maintain accurate records of education sessions, attendance, evaluations, and outcomes.
Manage scheduling and delivery of training for new and existing staff.
Maintain training programs, update materials as needed, and manage supply inventory.
Meet organizational key performance indicators as required.
Ensure clinical training and associated tasks comply with Joint Commission regulatory and accreditation standards and reflect organizational policies and procedures.
Uphold regulatory compliance standards and the organization's mission, vision, and values.
Perform other duties as assigned.