Community Clinical Educator (RN) - Lenoir Woods, Full Time

Lutheran Senior Services•Columbia, MO

About The Position

The Community Clinical Educator coordinates, tracks, and evaluates education for licensed and non-licensed clinical care team members in accordance with EverTrue Clinical Education Council standards and state and federal regulations. The role maintains the Core Values supporting EverTrue’s Christian mission, “Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest.” The educator serves assigned EverTrue communities, delivers orientation and ongoing clinical training, and collaborates with community leadership and other departments to identify and meet educational needs. The position also involves travel among EverTrue sites and maintaining records of employee participation.

Requirements

Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license required; Registered Nurse (RN) license preferred.
CPR BLS (basic life support) certification through the American Red Cross.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Very good communication and organizational skills.
Basic computer skills, including Internet and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Ability to perform the essential duties and meet the physical requirements described in the posting, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Willingness to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Ability to travel to multiple EverTrue sites.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience presenting and coordinating training programs in long-term care.
CNA and CMT instructor training.

Responsibilities

Serve on the Clinical Education Council and participate in council activities, including the EverTrue Annual Symposium.
Provide education and training at assigned EverTrue communities and across all levels of care.
Deliver orientation, including assessment and skills validation, to prepare new team members for their clinical roles.
Support clinical documentation practices in the Electronic Health Record during orientation and through follow-up prompted by staff requests, supervisor recommendations, or audits.
Monitor and evaluate clinical education needs in collaboration with assigned community leadership.
Coordinate community-required training, such as safety and HIPAA compliance, with other EverTrue departments.
Monitor, evaluate, and deliver clinical education in preparation for annual state surveys and address items identified by state surveyors.
Serve as an informational resource in an assigned area of expertise, such as dementia training, infection control, or fall prevention.
Participate in committees and training initiatives related to education.
Identify education needs across the system and at community or service-line levels, and work with the Director of Workplace Education and Development to develop formal curricula.
Participate in designing and developing education and training for clinical direct-line, supervisory, and leadership employees.
Stay current on regulatory training requirements and clinical tools used by EverTrue clinicians, including glucometers and medical equipment.
Serve as a content expert on clinical policies and procedures and explain them to clinicians as applicable.
Coordinate training sessions with community leadership and Human Resources Managers, including new employee orientation for clinicians.
Travel to multiple EverTrue sites to deliver training sessions.
Prepare communications needed for training sessions.
Maintain the training record system by entering and tracking employee participation.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) and PTO Sell-back.
Retirement savings benefits with an employer match contribution.
Education Financial Assistance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Wellness benefits.
Pay advances through PayActiv.
Caregiver support through TCARE.
Leaves of Absence.
Special retail deals and discounts through Perkspot.
Commuter support.
Extended Sick Pay, Bereavement Pay, and Jury Duty Pay for part-time employees, in addition to benefits offered to all employees.
Medical/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Life insurance, Disability (Long-term and Short-term), Voya income protection benefits (Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident), and Pet insurance for full-time or Weekend Option employees.