Clinical staff educator job description

1. Plans and conducts new employee orientation to all new staff. Other department managers will be enlisted to participate, present and share in the responsibilities of new employee orientation.

2. Ensures that competencies are completed for all new nurses according to established schedule within 30 days of hire.

3. Acts as System Administrator for all educational management systems.

4. Ensures that regular and required in-services are scheduled and held according to state/federal requirements, and holds periodic in-services for areas found to be weak or in need of improvement through the QI process. Delivers required in-services on all shifts and weekends as needed.

5. Provides initial and on –going EMR (Electronic Medical Record) training to all staff.

6. Maintains employee health files. Tracks and records PPD tests (or chest x-rays) and other required infection control monitoring for employees.

7. Conducts drug testing for new employees and randomly as needed.

8. Maintains training files in his/her office in orderly system.

9. Serves as the facility Infection Control practitioner, responsible for overall compliance with the facility Infection Control program.

10. Enters Potential Compensatory Events (PCE’s) into the Risk Management System and reviews record of the event if necessary. (Functions as Risk Manager as needed in coordination of overall Risk Management program.

11. Assists with audits and QI projects as needed as a member of the facility QI Committee.

12. Participates in preparation of QI materials, developing agenda, preparing data collection from AHT and supporting QI processes as needed.

13. Meets weekly with the nursing management team and Administrator to share observations, discuss solutions to identified trends and concerns and establish educational priorities.

14. Completes all monthly infection control tasks and conducts monthly meetings.

15. Report monthly infection control reports

16. Oversees antibiotic stewardship program

Qualifications

1. Current RN licensure in the state where employed.

2. BSN / MSN degree preferred.

3. Three to five years progressive management/education experience in a long-term, sub-acute or post-acute care setting preferred.

4. Ability to work flexible work hours to support state and federal resident care requirements.

5. Superior customer service aptitude and approach.

Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Integrity and Trust: Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.

Listening: Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.

Conflict Management: Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.

Informing: Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit and/or organization; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information.

Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.

Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; foster open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in a team.

Language Skills

1. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English including the ability to make oral presentations to individuals and groups.

2. Ability to relate positively, effectively and appropriately with patients, families, community members, volunteers and other hospital staff on a daily basis. Possess special interest in, and a positive attitude about, working with long-term care patients and the elderly.

Medical Center: Staff Development (Full-Time, Day Shift) -

Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness.

The Educator-Staff Development serves in a large multi-hospital and ambulatory university health system with Magnet Recognition achieved by two licensed hospitals. Applies independent judgment and critical thinking skills to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive cutting-edge education and training programs that inspire a motivated and skilled multidisciplinary clinical and non-clinical workforce. Provides service to all Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) entities and the healthcare community that are aligned with the goals, objectives, values and key initiatives of the organization's strategic plan. Customers include, but are not limited to, LLUH employees, students, and local, national, and international communities. Markets programs to internal and external customer base. Keeps current with methods, trends, technology and pursues new developments in education and training that is learner-centric. Exhibits a dynamic and motivating teaching style. Demonstrates knowledge of curriculum development including writing program outcomes, measurable learning objectives and competency statements. Facilitates the empowerment of the healthcare professional and excels in mentoring and guiding others to success and higher level of competence. Role models and develops strategies to facilitate a continuous process of maturation through lifelong learning. Serves as an instrumental change agent and expertly minimizes resistance to change in the workforce by offering new information in education and training content. Ensures education and training methodologies and course content meet mandated federal and state annual training requirements as specified by federal and state regulatory bodies and organizational policies. Ensures education and training records are maintained and readily accessible when needed. Participates in the organization-wide education and training needs assessment and gap analysis at designated intervals. Evaluates assessment data and assists with planning overall education and training offerings based on identified needs. Evaluates course instructors and collects and analyzes data from participant evaluations and develops action plans to increase participant satisfaction and enhance the educational experience. Exhibits fiscal responsibility when planning programs and adheres to established budget. Performs other duties as needed.

Master's degree in healthcare related field required. Minimum of three (3) years experience with demonstrated competency in clinical practice, education, or leadership required. Current California license in healthcare field required. Certification in specialty practice preferred.

Substantial knowledge of clinical practice in area of specialty, licensed and unlicensed nursing scope of practices, adult learning principles, medical staff structure, legal aspects of care and evidenced-based clinical practice standards, and continuing education credit criteria required. Understand state and federal healthcare regulations and accreditation, quality, patient safety, performance improvement methodologies, data management and statistical analysis required. Demonstrates professional competency and ability to develop and champion clinical outcome improvements in a multi-initiative organization with competing priorities. Must demonstrate flexibility and ability to adeptly reset priorities as needed. Must have a dynamic and motivating teaching style. Must have highly developed oral and written communication skills in English and make dynamic public presentations to large and small audiences. Must exhibit scholarly writing skills and use appropriate grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation. Demonstrates a high degree of social skills in obtaining cooperation and support from a broad range of people with various levels of education and responsibility. Must be able to work effectively with physician, nursing, administrative and ancillary staff. Able to inspire and motivate others. Must demonstrate advanced computer skills and proficiency in Windows environment, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Outlook, electronic medical record and electronic event reporting program. Must be assertive and consistent in following and enforcing policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; lead, supervise, teach and collaborate; accept direction; think critically; use sound judgment based on factual information and clinical knowledge; set goals and work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision; meet aggressive deadlines; perform basic math and statistical functions; demonstrate efficient time management and prioritize fluctuating workload to meet position demands; utilize problem-solving methodologies in a proactive and creative manner; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records and written documents necessary to position. Exhibit professional behavior at all times and display personal qualities such as respect, discretion, confidentiality.
Additional Information

* Organization: Loma Linda Univ Medical Center
* Employee Status: Regular
* Schedule: Full-time
* Shift: Day Job
* Days of Week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

The Psychiatric Center - Delmar Campus is a behavior health inpatient program that is driven to provide a high level of quality care. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of the St. Louis Community and surrounding areas. The Delmar Campus has two 25 bed units that provide care to anyone requiring treatment in depression, anxiety and behavior health recovery. We have a multidisciplinary team that consist of behavior health nurses, psychiatrist, Medical physicians, social workers, activity staff, music therapist and pharmacy.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Creates and implement staff education and professional development activities and programs that optimize patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates ongoing educational and professional development activities and programs for clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Collaborates with staff and representatives of other organizations to develop, present and or evaluate clinically focused training, continuing education and or professional development opportunities.
• Participates in activities that promote safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborates with leadership to assess the educational needs of the staff and develops appropriate education plan.
• Participates in professional development and life long learning.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• - Nursing/Healthcare related
• Bachelor's Degree
• - Nursing/Healthcare related

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree
• - Nursing

Experience

• 5-10 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup
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At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan /403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
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