Clinical Educator

Educator

• Incorporates principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs.
• Coordinates orientation of new clinical staff to the organization.
• Develops/coordinates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation for clinical staff.
• Works in correlation with and under the guidance of the Director of Clinical Services.
• Develops/coordinates core education to address patient population-specific nursing care.
• Develops/coordinates core education for the development of beside leaders.
• Plans, prepares and maintains materials for use in educational programs for accuracy and relevance to the target clinical audience.
• Identifies and evaluates instructional materials in all types of media and formats.
• Adjusts content and teaching strategies appropriate to learner needs.
• Provides educational opportunities that benefit nurses at all stages of their career development.
• Delivers competence-based programs for nursing staff with a focus upon the improvement of skills and retention of knowledge.
• Develops evidence-based educational materials.
• Coordinates and facilitates in-service and educational classes for clinical staff.
• Supports staff development with educational activities (which include remediation, certification, mentoring, documentation, policies and procedures products and equipment).
• Evaluates the effectiveness of educational programming.
• Prepares short and long-term planning and programs to address identified needs of clinical staff for patient care.
• Teaches content as needed and/or assigned within clinical expertise to facilitate orientation, staff development and/or safe practice.

Consultant

• Serves as an educational consultant to facilities, task forces, committees, and projects relating to policy, procedure and program development.
• Consults with clinical staff regarding individual learning needs.

Facilitator

• Facilitates the adult learning process, creating a climate that supports learning across the organization.
• Identifies and recruits internal and external resources (nurses, doctors, other specialists) for educational activities.
• Coordinates educational activities (includes continuing education credit, clinical affiliations, and nurse orientation).

Change Agent

• Ensures that educational programs are congruent with organizational missions, values, and goals.
• Maintains flexibility when managing multiple roles and responsibilities.
• Promotes a safe and healthy work environment.

Leader

• Serves as a role model to promote excellence and safety.
• Maintains required educational and/or clinical competencies.
• Integrates ethical principles in all aspects of practice.
• Serves as a role model for education and professional nursing practice.
• Role models and promote the concept of life-long learning.
• Leads committees, work groups and/or projects related to the implementation of educational activities.
• Performs all other duties as delegated from the Director of Clinical Services.
• Supports and executes the mission, ethics, and goals of the company effectively.
• Represents themselves in a positive and professional manner in the company and community.
• Adheres to dress code with a clean and neat professional appearance.
• Reports on time and as scheduled in order to complete work within the designated time.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook, Employee Agreement, or communicated from the executive team.