Community Clinical Educator

Lutheran Senior Services•Topton, PA

5d•$37 - $59

About The Position

Introduction At EverTrue, team members at all levels find their calling in our mission of Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest. In this work environment, all team members are part of a community and appreciated by the people they work with – residents and coworkers – every day. Summary The Community Clinical Educator is responsible for the coordination, tracking, and evaluation of the education of licensed and non-licensed clinical care team members in compliance with EverTrue Clinical Education Council standards and State and Federal regulations. Maintains the Core Values that support the Christian Mission of EverTrue, “Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest.”

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license; BSN preferred
Previous experience in presenting and coordinating training programs in long term care preferred
Must be CPR BLS (basic life support) certified with the American Red Cross
CNA and CMT instructor training preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Very good communication and organizational skills
Basic computer skills to include Internet and Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)

Responsibilities

Serves as a member of the Clinical Education council and participate in council activities such as the EverTrue Annual Symposium
Provides education and training at assigned EverTrue community or communities as designated by the Clinical Education Council
Provides education and training to all levels of care
Delivers an orientation program which includes assessment and skills validation to assure each new team member is adequately prepared to perform their assigned clinical role
Supports the clinical practices related to documentation using the Electronic Health Record (EHR) during the orientation process an ongoing as identified by staff requests, supervisor recommendation, and/or periodic audits
Monitors and evaluates clinical education needs in collaboration with assigned community leadership
Coordinates education with other EverTrue departments for community-required training such as safety and HIPAA compliance
Monitors, evaluates, and delivers clinical education accordingly in preparation for annual state surveys
Delivers clinical education to address items identified by state surveyors both annually and as needed
Serves as an informational resource for a specific area of expertise as assigned by the Director of Clinical Education. For example, dementia training, infection control, fall prevention, etc.
Participates in the Clinical Education Council and other committees related to education and other training initiatives
Assists with identifying educational needs both system wide and at the community/service line levels; Works with the Director of Clinical Education on the development of formal curriculum to meet the needs of both the individual community and/or EverTrue system
Participates in the design and development of education and training for all clinical direct line, supervisory and leadership employees
Remains current on all training requirements per regulatory agencies. As well as all clinical tools utilized by an EverTrue clinician, e.g. glucometers, medical equipment, etc.
Serves as a content expert for all the clinical policy and procedures and is able to assist in explaining them to all clinicians when applicable
Coordinates training sessions with community leadership and Human Resources Directors, specifically new employee orientation for clinicians
Travels to multiple EverTrue sites bringing training sessions to employees
Prepares all needed communications for training sessions
Maintains record system by inputting and tracking employee participation