Clinical Nurse Educator (Hospice and Home Health)

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

2d•$101,213 - $161,907

About The Position

Assumes responsibility for staff orientation, competency assessment, and professional development of the organization’s clinical staff on the assigned unit/department. Provides efficient and effective educational services and resources which enable staff to meet patients and other customers’ needs for high value, high quality, cost sensitive patient- and family-centered care within the framework of service excellence and evidence-based best practices. Fosters teamwork within and across units/departments. Plans, develops, and facilitates opportunities for staff to continuously refine and advance their competencies in patient care, teaching, critical thinking and judgment.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
3 years of recent professional RN experience
Current Healthcare Provider BLS – American Heart Association by start date
Demonstrated ability to teach Epic to new staff.
Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate education programs.
Must be able to demonstrate competency in leadership skills, in learning/ facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Must demonstrate knowledge/skills in needs assessment, curriculum and materials development, implementation, and evaluation of education programs
Must be a dynamic, motivated and creative self-starter, who continuously keeps abreast of current trends in staff development and with own professional growth.

Nice To Haves

Master’s in Nursing, MSN
3 years of recent professional RN home care experience (hospice or home health)
Prior experience with Learning Management System (LMS) and creating web-based training
One year in a leadership or teaching role or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Provides orientation to new clinical employees.
Works closely with clinical managers and Director to develop educational plan for employees.
Facilitates department compliance with all Employee Health and Infection Control programs.
Facilitates Oasis education for clinical staff to ensure that clinicians have adequate Oasis Training to optimally manage outcomes for their patients.
Facilitates educational requirements for Home Health Aides.
Researches, develops, implements, promotes, delivers, facilitates, documents, and evaluates education programs using evidence-based approaches and frameworks that support the organization’s and assigned unit/department’s goals, objectives, and regulatory standards and also meet the ongoing educational needs of staff on that assigned unit/department.
Functions as educational resource for EHCS staff.
Plans and implements department-specific orientation programs.
Provides ongoing staff development, continuing education, skills and competency assessments.
Supports quality assessment and improvement initiatives and processes.
Fosters teamwork within and across units/departments.
Performs other duties as assigned.