Clinical Educator (RN) - Case Management

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates education for staff which promotes clinical and professional development resulting in improved quality of care for patients and families. Performs clinical practice, personnel management, fiscal management, and professional development. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Requirements

Three years RN experience; pediatrics preferred
Current Georgia license as a Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment (Optional for Utilization Review)
Specialty certification or equivalent experience (CCM, RN-BC), required within one year of hire
Nursing Professional Development (NPD) certification within four years of hire
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Strong presentation skills to showcase credibility and effectiveness
Basic knowledge of adult learning principles in the design of educational activities to provide quality training materials
Proficiency in using professional technology tools, such as Microsoft Office Suite and Learning Management System (LMS)

Nice To Haves

Case management experience
Master’s degree preferably in Education
Experience in pediatric designated specialty area
Experience in patient/family, clinical, or community education
Teaching experience in staff development, patient/family education, or community education
EPIC experience highly preferred
InterQual Clinical Instructor Certification helpful

Responsibilities

Facilitates onboarding of new employees, which includes the process of orienting, socializing, and integrating an employee to the organization, with a focus on retention and growth.
Develops and implements an individualized orientation plan to guide new employees to job competency or existing employees to changing roles and responsibilities.
Coordinates logistics of orientation, keeping all stakeholders informed.
Keeps current on new UR/CM systems’ releases and fixes and how they will impact the end users’ workflows.
Actively participates in UM committee meetings as well as other task forces, meetings, and activities that assist in the development of CM/UR staff.
Develops, coordinates, manages, evaluates, and documents expected outcomes and objectives to support the dynamic process of competency assessment, learning, and change.
Promotes compliance with regulatory bodies' standards, including the maintenance of educational records.
Conducts learning needs assessments and practices gap analyses through environmental scanning to achieve specific outcomes in identified deficits or opportunities for improvement in knowledge, skill, or attitude.
Conducts educational planning to include continuing nursing education (CNE) or inter-professional continuing education, if desired, in accordance with accrediting agency requirements.
Identifies desired outcomes, and plans, designs, and delivers learning activities using adult learning concepts and instructional design principles to achieve specific outcomes for identified target audiences, which may include license and non-licensed healthcare personnel.
Evaluates learning outcomes and revises educational activities and orientation programs based on data and feedback.
Monitors resource allocation and utilization by considering cost-effectiveness of educational activities.
Documents provided educational activities using LEAN methodology and Children’s current Learning Management System (LMS). Demonstrates proficiency in the use of Children’s LMS.
Advances the profession by identifying and developing strategies to facilitate a continuous process of role maturation for self and others.
Fosters a culture of lifelong learning and professional development through role-modeling, mentoring, and guidance.
Promotes growth and development of leadership skills, accountability, clinical decision making, and problem-solving within self and others.
Engages in organizational committees (i.e. TEACH) and/or shared governance councils.
Introduces and supports new ideas and initiatives; exhibits creativity and flexibility in times of change.
Partners with leadership team to provide performance feedback during orientation and beyond to guide and direct employee role maturation and career development and advancement.
Incorporates research, evidence-based practice (EBP), practice-based evidence, and benchmarked best-practices into educational planning and to guide practice decisions.
Participates in development and implementation of departmental process improvement plans and quality measurements.
Collaborates with partners and stakeholders to share expertise in planning and decision making to achieve desired results.
Supports academic and community partnerships.