Clinical Training Specialist - RN

Primary Health Care Inc • Des Moines, IA

14h • $57,200 - $85,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Primary Health Care (PHC) is seeking a Clinical Training Specialist - RN to improve the competency, skill sets, productivity, and satisfaction of clinical staff through orientation, onboarding, and ongoing training. This role involves assessing competency and training needs, developing curriculum, and facilitating training using various methods like classroom instruction, virtual training, and on-the-job coaching. The specialist will also report on training data, evaluate training effectiveness, and participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities. The position requires demonstrating PHC’s iCare values in daily work.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited nursing program accepted by the Iowa Board of Nursing for licensure.
• 5 years clinical nursing or clinic experience
• 1 year of work experience providing/coordinating training
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to consistently meet departmental work schedule as designated.
• Ability to create education/curriculum for training and in-services with an understanding of adult learning.
• Familiarity with procedures and healthcare equipment and practices used in medical/dental clinics or programs.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure information management.
• Maintain high standards of courtesy, customer service and cooperation with coworkers, patients and visitors, and exceptional job performance.
• Capacity to maintain accurate records and exercise discretion in handling confidential information.
• Registered Nurse licensed to practice in the State of Iowa
• BLS certification as an instructor
• Mandatory Reporter Training approved for the State of Iowa
• Current driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Community Health Center experience in clinic setting
• Experience training adult learners
• Bilingual in English/Spanish

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate clinical support staff orientation and onboarding training plans; provide skills training as indicated.
• Assess clinical staff training needs and recognize new competency issues as they arise to plan for training, including group or individual training.
• Assist in development of training plans. Contribute to the development of training, meeting evidence-based practice and standards and regulations based on credentials of the staff receiving the training.
• Facilitate clinical staff employee training including technical skills, critical/analytical skills, and soft skills necessary for quality patient care. CLIA Waived Testing coordination, training, and monitoring. Supports Basic Life Support training and compliance reporting. Partner with Training Manager to ensure cohesive and effective training and onboarding experience for new and existing staff.
• Reports on training data. Analyzes information and provides feedback regarding data driven process, quality, and performance improvement.
• Evaluate results and staff performance after training has been provided, including the quality assurance of training efforts to ensure employees are complying with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Participate in Clinical Risk Management and related performance improvement activities. Participate in Joint Commission accreditation of designated chapters- Waived Testing and National Patient Safety Goals. Participate on committees and project groups as part of an interdisciplinary team aligning clinical training support with the needs of the organization.
• Collaborate with direct supervisor and Human Resources to address performance concerns and develop a plan for employee success to include additional training as needed.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Benefits

• 4 weeks of PTO throughout your first year of employment
• Paid holidays
• PHC’s training opportunities including: PHC University, Emerging Leaders, and medical and dental assistant training programs.
• License/certification fee reimbursement
• Paid time off for continuing education
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement program
• 401k with company match
• Medical insurance - PHC Pays, on average, 80% of medical premiums for all plan types
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life & disability insurance
• Flexible spending & health savings accounts
• Supplemental accident & critical illness insurance
• Discounts on pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level