Educator Clinical NonExempt

Lifepoint Health•Kennewick, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Educator is responsible for developing, planning, implementing and organizing a variety of education activities including individual, department and hospital wide programs. The Clinical Educator serves as consultant, facilitator, change agent and leader. This position supports clinical department leadership.

Requirements

Current state RN license
Bachelor's degree or Associate degree from an accredited nursing school
BLS
Licensed as a Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support-Health Care Provider
Basic Life Support-Health Care Provider Instructor within 3 years of accepting or transferring into the position.
Minimum Work Experience 3-5 years of recent clinical experience with ongoing ability to demonstrate mastery of relevant clinical skills.
Sufficient previous experience in adult education

Responsibilities

Follows established policies and procedures, objectives, safety standards, and sensitivity to confidential information.
Complies with Federal and State law and accrediting and licensing agencies at all times, to include but not limited to, the Joint Commission and federal compliance regulations.
Develops/coordinates orientation of new employee and transferred employee with active on-going involvement in the orientation process and continuing education materials.
Develops, manages, and coordinates education programs and conducts training related to the needs of the organization including State, Federal, and accreditation mandatory programs.
Works closely with Patient Safety Officer and responds to identified system changes or other identified needs to promote quality and patient safety.
Works closely with Quality Director in developing and maintaining the quality program and the education of staff.
Assists in managing data collection to evaluate organizational outcomes and submits accurate data in a timely manner as required by regulatory agencies; or as part of any volunteer/collaborative initiative.
Assists in implementation of department quality initiatives and analysis of outcome data.
Analysis shares and assists the interpretation of outcome data with appropriate staff, medical staff, and customers.
Facilitates any action as indicated for noted undesirable data and/or negative trends.
Facilitates teambuilding and leadership development in assigned areas.
Responds to changes in nursing practice and develops programs to support those changes.
Leads committees, work groups and/or projects related to the implementation of educational activities.
Teaches content as needed and/or assigned within clinical expertise to facilitate orientation, staff development and/or safe practice.
Complies with continuing education accrediting body requirements.
Participates as instructor in specialty courses as assigned.
Develops education programs for clinical and non-clinical staff. Maintains and evaluates these programs on an ongoing basis.
Provides consultation to department managers and staff on the education process, job competencies, and accrediting agency requirements.
Maintains clinical knowledge in assigned areas and active involvement with orientation, on-going education and quality audits and initiatives.
Maintains working knowledge of learning management systems and other data management systems in the department.