Specialty Educator Ambulatory
About The Position
The Specialty Educator Ambulatory develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive education program for the CMG Clinics. The role uses Registered Nurse expertise to support the quality and cost-effectiveness of patient care. It coordinates orientation with facility departments, ongoing staff competency, and continuing education based on needs assessments and regulatory requirements. In collaboration with Clinical Specialists, facility-based educators, providers, staff, and management, the educator serves as an educator, facilitator, consultant, researcher, and change agent, aligning work with regional specialty education initiatives. The educator supports staff education initiatives, including annual competency validation, specialty orientation, residency training and onboarding, specialty practice training, preceptor classes, and facility and regional committee participation. The position identifies educational needs using organizational data, distinguishes educational needs from performance or compliance issues, and develops effective plans of action. It incorporates evidence-based practice and adult learning theory, supports professional development for nurses, students, and other staff, and advances healthcare practice through the integration of policies, procedures, and standards while staying informed about healthcare trends and legislative issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
- Nursing specialty certification: sit for the certification exam within six months and achieve certification within one year of hire or transfer to the role.
- Three years of experience in nursing.
- Two years of experience in the designated specialty.
- Demonstrated specialty expertise in clinical nursing.
- Strong program development and evaluation skills.
- Deep understanding of regulatory requirements.
- Ability to collaborate and influence to improve patient care quality and cost-effectiveness.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in nursing, education, or another related graduate field.
Responsibilities
- Support education initiatives, classes, and events in collaboration with department-specific leadership, including annual competency validation, specialty orientation, residency training and onboarding, specialty practice training classes, preceptor classes, and facility and regional committee participation.
- Identify educational needs and opportunities using organizational data, including regulatory requirements, survey information, and employee and customer evaluation data.
- Collaborate with staff and management to distinguish educational needs from performance or compliance issues and design an effective plan of action.
- Plan and facilitate staff education initiatives, classes, and events.
- Incorporate evidence-based practice and adult learning theory into project and course content.
- Facilitate opportunities for nurses, students, and other staff to acquire knowledge and skills that foster professional development.
- Act as a change agent in support of specialty education initiatives.
- Support integration of policies, procedures, and standards to advance healthcare practice.
- Coordinate orientation, ongoing staff competency, and continuing education based on needs assessments and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with Clinical Specialists, facility-based educators, and providers, and align education efforts with regional specialty education initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
