Clinical Educator

DCI Donor Services•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

DCI Donor Services (DCIDS) is seeking a Clinical Educator to plan, develop, implement, and deliver training programs for clinical staff. The role collaborates with CSD colleagues and clinical leaders to provide written, lecture-based, and simulation-based training, and to integrate consistent standards of practice into orientation and continuing education across DCIDS OPO locations. Training must reflect applicable regulatory and accrediting requirements, including CMS and UNOS, as well as DCIDS policies and approved local protocols. Travel to OPO locations and within assigned service areas may be required. DCI Donor Services operates organ procurement and tissue recovery organizations and related tissue and eye banks. Its mission is to save lives through organ donation and to serve donor families and recipients. The organization emphasizes fairness, belonging, and forward thinking. The Clinical Educator creates training modules and competency evaluations, develops orientation programs, maintains the clinical training calendar, and designs and delivers simulations and skills assessments. The position also coordinates continuing education, supports training-file maintenance, assesses training needs, assists and participates in preceptor and instructor training, and works with clinical leadership and Quality to identify training improvements. Additional responsibilities include supporting data collection and business intelligence to improve donation outcomes, helping oversee CSD organization and projects, modeling DCIDS core values, supporting donation initiatives, and performing related duties as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field; RN preferred.
At least 3 years of experience as an OPO organ clinical coordinator; educator or preceptor experience preferred.
Complete ongoing education requirements and maintain proficiency in the field.
Registered Nurse or other appropriate licensure, such as CPTC, Respiratory Therapist, or NREMT-P.
Valid driver’s license and ability to pass MVR underwriting requirements.
Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC).
Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to observe, listen to, and talk with employees and others; read and write reports and documents; and travel to OPO and hospital facilities.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

RN licensure.
Educator or preceptor experience.

Responsibilities

Create clinical training modules on didactic and continuing education topics and core donation processes, including outlines, content, and competency evaluation.
Develop and implement a structured orientation for clinical staff in collaboration with clinical leadership.
Maintain a training and education calendar outlining the training plan for clinical staff.
Design and deliver scenario-based simulations and competency or skills assessments.
Coordinate continuing education training for clinical staff with clinical leaders.
Participate in maintaining and updating clinical staff training files.
Assess training needs and priorities and develop and implement necessary training plans.
Assist in training clinical preceptors.
Precept new CSD staff members and new instructors as part of the instructor training program.
Partner with clinical leadership and Quality to identify training improvement opportunities, including conducting desktop audits.
Participate in data collection and business intelligence to drive organ donation outcomes.
Work with CSD colleagues on department organization and impact, including routine updates, project management, and responsibility lists.
Model and reinforce behaviors consistent with DCIDS core values.
Support initiatives to increase organ and tissue donation.
Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

Up to 184 hours of PTO during the first year.
Up to 72 hours of sick time during the first year.
Choice of two medical plans: PPO or HDHP.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
403(b) plan with matching contribution.
Company-provided term life insurance.
Company-provided AD&D insurance.
Company-provided long-term disability insurance.
Wellness program.
Supplemental insurance benefits, including accident coverage and short-term disability.
Discounts on home, auto, renter, and pet insurance.
Cell phone discounts through Verizon.
Monthly phone stipend.