STAFF EDUCATOR RN

Avow Hospice

2d•$72,000 - $82,000

About The Position

Our Staff Educator RN is a great opportunity to share your knowledge and experience to ensure the highest quality patient care. Avow is growing and this role will be an integral part in making sure all patients receive the best support! The Clinical Educator works with Avows management staff to address concerns/problems associated with the delivery of clinical services. The Clinical Educator will actively participate in the orientation of new clinical staff to include nursing, CNAs, Social Worker and Pastoral/Chaplain Staff, ensuring orientation processes meet all regulatory requirements.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Masters degree preferred. Bachelors degree required and/or equivalent teaching experience. Previous educational experience required. Must have practiced within the last five years in the scope of RN.
Valid Florida Drivers License required.
Current, valid Florida RN license

Nice To Haves

CHPN preferred or required within two years

Responsibilities

Instruct staff on their responsibility in following the Compliance and Ethics Program.
Detect non-compliance and follow up as appropriate.
Oversees the internal Staff Education Department.
Conducts needs analysis study with staff at least every two years.
Complies data and analyzes past and current year training requirements to prepare budgets and justify funds requested.
Develops the education objectives and ensures objectives are achieved annually.
Develop, implement and evaluate educational programs to ensure staff demonstrates clinical competency, professional development, knowledge about hospice and palliative care, and compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Serve as Subject Matter Expert in the area of clinical skills required for Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staff.
Complete joint visits with nursing staff to increase technical skill set and to facilitate transition from novice to expert hospice RN/LPN.
Develops, implements and evaluates continuing education programs, curriculums for orientation and ongoing professional development of clinical staff that meet and/or exceed national standards for continuing education requirements while ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory agencies.
Trains assigned instructors and supervisory personnel in effective techniques for training, such as new employees, orientation, on the job training (OJT), sales techniques, health and safety practices, management development, and adaptations to changes in policies, procedures, and technologies.
Researches and recommends outside consultants and trainers to conduct specialized training topics.
Establish and manage preceptor programs with universities and colleges and provide orientation for students as needed.
Collaborate with the hospice leadership to coordinate new employee orientations.
Develop and monitor competencies in conjunction with discipline specific managers.
Prepare and maintain statistical reports to evaluate presenters and topics of in-services.
Develop and maintain training manuals, reference library, testing and evaluating procedures, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
Serves on organizational committees as appropriate.
Collaborates with the Safety Officer on issues regarding infection control and safety topics.
Provides information to CE Broker to obtain approval for CEU offerings for internal/external education.
Provide direct patient care by assuming a case load as needed/requested by the Chief Clinical Officer or CEO.
Daily, weekly, and monthly tracking of activities utilizing standardized processes.
Develop patient education materials.
Coordinate FIT testing, employee health screenings and employee health needs in collaboration with clinical teams on an ongoing basis.
Other duties as assigned.