RN - Clinical Administrative Nurse Consultant

UnitedHealth Group•Las Vegas, NV

2d•$72,800 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

The Clinical Staff Educator is a professional nurse responsible for education that promotes excellence and innovation in patient-centered care. The role implements and participates in clinical performance improvement activities, with a primary focus on Home Health services. It designs, implements, and analyzes quality and performance improvement studies to enhance clinical practice, maintain accreditation, meet regulatory requirements, and improve clinical processes. The position is remote from anywhere within the United States, with a primary office environment and participation in an administrator-on-call rotation covering weekends, nights, and holidays. The role leads staff education, infection prevention and control, quality initiatives, and operational activities, and may perform home health visits for orientation or skills remediation. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Active, unrestricted RN license in the state of Nevada.
Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or nursing.
BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
At least 5 years of clinical nursing experience.
Home healthcare experience.
Knowledge of regulatory and accrediting requirements, OSHA, and principles of adult learning and education.
Ability to develop and implement process improvement plans in collaboration with others.
Demonstrated ability to lead others and develop innovative staff development processes.
Proficiency in home health nursing practice and independent clinical skills.
Remote employees must adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in a health-related field or education.
Previous education or clinical training experience.
National certification as a nurse educator and/or home health nurse.
Excellent oral and written communication and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated skills in performance improvement, program development, project management, computer technology, database development and management, and instructional design.

Responsibilities

Create, implement, and evaluate education, agency-specific orientation, special projects, and quality programs.
Implement and lead staff development activities; assess educational needs and develop appropriate training programs.
Act as a clinical resource to staff and provide input on performance evaluations and remediation needs.
Perform home health visits with new hires, students, and staff needing skills remediation.
Participate in or lead committees, policy and procedure development, facility audits, special projects, and process improvement initiatives.
Support the Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program and Patient Safety Program.
Lead and develop new-hire orientation, initial and annual competency programs, course development, and programs addressing identified performance improvement needs.
Develop and support educational programs for nursing staff and obtain outside-provider training and certifications for targeted learning opportunities.
Develop and coordinate preceptorship programs for new hires and students; connect with or develop continuing education unit (CEU) program plans for RN/LPN/HHA staff.
Lead infection prevention and control activities and serve as a resource for infection prevention and employee health.
Monitor quality of patient care in the home environment using the nursing process.
Develop policies and procedures that meet regulatory requirements and standards of care.
Develop or assist in developing department and direct-report goals, and recommend and administer agency or department policies and procedures.
Participate in hiring, evaluation, and termination of staff reporting to Education/Operations, and proactively monitor retention and satisfaction.
Provide guidance and counseling, as directed, to support continuous improvement of best practices, processes, and standard workflows.
Perform other duties as assigned.