Clinical Educator - Behavioral Health

Luminis Health • Lanham, MD

9d • $40 - $60

About The Position

Promotes the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective health care through the provision of expert clinical education. Collaborates with the leadership team in the planning and implementation of organizational and departmental goals. Creates a climate of innovation through role modeling, consultation, research, and facilitation of learning in collaboration with the clinical education team, unit specific leadership, and department staff.

Requirements

• Minimum education level - Bachelor`s Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of three years as a Registered Nurse in a care setting applicable to the service or initiative.
• Demonstrated experience in nursing staff development or nursing leadership with knowledge of nursing staff development theory or principles of adult education required.
• Outside applicants seeking a Clinical Educator position must be able to demonstrate that they have met the required criteria at previous employment.
• American Heart Association HealthCare Provider BLS
• Professional Organization Membership required.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Adherence to credentialing requirements of Luminis Health's as stated in the nursing bylaws.

Nice To Haves

• Master`s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Specialty Certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides education to staff on regulatory standards and compliance, current clinical practice issues, and safety standards
• Coordinates, facilitates, and evaluates the orientation process for new unit staff.
• Participates in processes to determine unit competencies and to assure competence of staff. Collaborates with other departments and nursing areas to ensure consistency and to avoid duplication.
• Participates in unit-specific and hospital-wide quality improvement activities, actively participates in the activities of the Clinical Education Council.
• Maintains staff education tracking records.
• Collaborates with the Clinical Director and Unit Leadership in the area of specialty to achieve departmental and organizational goals.
• Attends on-going educational opportunities that support best-practice initiatives and provides summary presentations to applicable groups within the organization.
• Participates in the evaluation and interview of job candidates and makes recommendations regarding appropriate fit for organization and specific unit.
• Participates in staff performance evaluations and develops individual educational plans to facilitate staff competency and performance.
• Encourages staff participation in seminars, meetings, in-services, and shared governance activities. Offers guidance to staff in pursuit of continued professional development.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level