Clinical Educator

Hillsboro Area Hospital•Hillsboro, IL

About The Position

The Clinical Educator collaborates with nurse leaders and the Clinical Documentation Specialist, who also serves as a part-time educator, to meet the organization’s educational goals. The role helps nursing and other clinical staff develop clinical skills, maintain competencies, advance professional practice, and pursue career goals. Education is delivered through simulations, online and virtual platforms, and traditional classroom instruction. The Clinical Educator also assists department leaders with process-improvement projects and staff education to support evidence-based quality care. Evening and weekend hours may be required to meet clinical staff educational needs. The position supports the hospital’s mission, vision, values, and Service Excellence Standards of Behavior; maintains ethical conduct and confidentiality; follows safety and infection-control guidance; and supports compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and governmental requirements. The Clinical Educator works with nursing leaders to identify learning needs, develop education, facilitate onboarding, maintain the Nurse Residency Program, and develop and facilitate annual clinical competencies. The position also coaches staff in clinical skills, identifies educational and equipment needs, supports professional development portfolios, mentors students and others, coordinates nursing student clinical rotations, and participates in hospital committees and teams.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
At least three years of nursing experience.
Strong clinical knowledge.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort speaking to groups.
Ability to work independently.
Superior time-management and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel.
Maintain current Illinois Registered Nurse licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Complete and maintain all required education and training.
Comply with HIPAA regulations and maintain patient confidentiality.
Follow lawful safety and health requirements, regulations, and required protective-equipment protocols.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Support, role model, and promote an environment consistent with the hospital’s mission, vision, values, and Service Excellence Standards of Behavior.
Maintain ethical conduct and confidentiality of patient, hospital, and physician-related information.
Follow safety, incident-reporting, staff health, and infection-control guidelines.
Maintain knowledge of general hospital and department policies and procedures, and assist with their review and updates.
Support adherence to regulatory standards, the hospital Compliance Plan, and governmental rules and regulations.
Schedule and attend meetings with the Director of Patient Care Services.
Work with nursing leaders to identify skill and knowledge gaps and develop education to address them.
Assist nursing leaders with new-employee onboarding and development and maintenance of the Nurse Residency Program.
Develop curriculum and facilitate annual clinical competencies.
Coach staff and manage clinical-skills performance to identify educational and equipment needs, and report needs to the Director of Patient Care Services.
Assist staff with Professional Nurse Development portfolios.
Mentor students, volunteers, staff, and providers on clinical issues, and serve as a positive example to employees, patients, and families.
Coordinate nursing student clinical rotations on units with local colleges and universities.
Support all phases of clinical staff development, including recruitment, orientation, retention, competency, and professional growth.
Participate in appropriate hospital committees and teams.
Complete required training and education, follow applicable safety and health requirements and PPE protocols, and promptly report safety issues, injuries, illnesses, and near misses in SafetyZone.
Attend necessary training or meetings for the Corporate Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct, and contact the Corporate Compliance Officer with questions or concerns regarding fraud or abuse.
Perform other duties as assigned.