Clinical Educator - Perinatal

CLINICAL EDUCATOR - PERINATAL
- GENERAL DUTIES:

The Clinical Educator is an experienced professional nurse who utilizes evidence based practice for theachievement of organizational goals related to nursing education and professional practice. They serve as aneducator, consultant, facilitator, and resource for nursing staff. The Clinical Educator possess in-depthscientific knowledge, technical expertise, skill, and competence. They utilize a collaborative approach to communicate among all care providers to optimize the efficiency and efficacy of patient care.

In this role, the Clinical Educator is a change agent and suggests new and innovate approaches that result in sustained quality improvement.

Reports to Department Director and Manager

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Design, Implementation, Coordination, and Evaluation of Education/Educational Programs

Develops and coordinates new and existing employee orientation programs. Schedules new employees for required orientation components and monitors their progression.

Creates, reviews, and revises orientation pathways and competencies annually.

Evaluates educational programs for effectiveness and impact. Provides Director/Manager with annualprogram evaluation summary.

Creates and provides educational and professional development opportunities that enhance: empiricaloutcomes, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, transformational leadership, newknowledge, innovations, and improvements.

Evaluates and tracks programs and other educational/professional development offerings for sustainedimprovement and outcomes.

Performs learning needs assessment (annually and ad hoc). Develops educational programs based onneeds. Provides training reports to assist staff in achieving high completion rates for assigned departments.

Ensures educational activities are congruent with organizational pillars, mission, vision, value and

goals.

Identifies and develops high-risk, low volume clinical competencies are reviewed annually and as

needed.

Provides didactic classes, self-study modules, and learning opportunities to staff members. Evaluateson-going needs, competence and post education outcomes.

Creates, maintains, and reviews annually competencies for preceptors and Advanced Clinical Nurses.

Utilizes complex patient care situations to develop staff problem solving and decision making skills.

Leadership and Collaboration

Works with Nursing Directors and Managers to create educational content that meets department

specific needs.

Provides guidance, educational support, and leadership throughout the organization.

Encourages staff to: pursue higher education, certification, obtain ACN, and attend/participate in

professional development activities.

Models behaviors that reflect participation and leadership in activities within the organization, such asserving in key roles on committees, and councils.

Participates in and supports Versant Program – Residents and preceptors.

Evaluations - Assists with Resident, preceptor, new hire, and ACN evaluations as needed.

Assumes responsibility for projects and is self-directed in autonomously moving charge forward, while identifying when guidance and/or assistance is needed.

Quality and Performance Improvement

Shares information with the appropriate individuals regarding necessary changes and/or complianceconcerns. Works collaboratively to develop and implement process changes to achieve compliance.

Monitors performance improvement, creates, implements, measures, and monitors educational plans tomeet performance and quality improvement needs and initiatives.

Provides education that aligns with regulatory, best practice, and evidence based, standards.

Participates in the development, education, and communication of policies and procedures as

appropriate.

Creates and implements training/educational programs focused on identified performance improvement and organizational initiatives.

Participates in continued survey readiness activities and provides education as appropriate.

Creates and implement education action plans based on survey findings (actual and readiness).

Integrates research into practice and develops staff members’ knowledge and skills in the…