Clinical Education Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Able to apply adult learning principles in education design, presentation, teaching and evaluation methods.
• Able to apply effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Able to apply project management methodologies and quality improvement principles to assigned projects and programs.
• Able to maintain up-to-date knowledge in area of practice.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field preferred; Baccalaureate Degree in area of practice is required.
• National Certification in area of specialty (Nursing Professional Development) within one year of hire or when eligible.
• Currently licensed as, or eligible for, a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland.
• Three to five years experience in area of practice required, knowledge of hospital operations or experience working in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Two years previous healthcare education/training experience preferred

Nice To Haves

• knowledge of hospital operations or experience working in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Two years previous healthcare education/training experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Implements strategies for achieving competence and improving performance using adult education and learning principles and processes.
• Uses current knowledge of education design, teaching and evaluation methods.
• Considers age specific population needs of clinical areas of responsibility in developing staff education programming and competency development.
• Serves as educational consultant.
• Assesses, develops, implements, monitors and evaluates educational programs.
• Provides input/recommendations related to program resources and feasibility.
• Keeps multiple programs on schedule and coordinates program activities with FMH initiatives.
• Manages projects and convenes project teams.
• Provides input to project resources and making recommendations.
• Serves as an education expert to all FMH employees.
• Provides ongoing learning and self-improvement activities.
• Reviews current literature for appropriate application in continuing education programs.
• Disseminates information on available education programs.
• Plans own professional development and education.
• Supports Nursing Residency program.
• Coordinates Student Affiliations.
• Understands and ensures Regulatory compliance in orientation content and ongoing clinical competencies.
• Assesses, develops, implements, monitors and evaluates Nursing Orientation.