Clinical Educator (Per Diem)

Purpose of Position
To promote, develop, implement, and evaluate learning & developmental activities for new and existing clinical staff.

Description
1. Assess, plan, develop, implement, evaluate and revise education programs to meet the clinical needs of clinical staff or to comply with federal, state, regulatory or organizational policy.
2. Identifies and recommends department specific content for learning modules and unit specific policies and procedures including focus on nursing staff who are new to the organization.
3. 3Maintains current knowledge of The Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory standards for assigned unit and participates in regulatory inspections.
4. Serves as a planner for continuing education programs for nurses and other disciplines when indicated according to established guidelines.
5. Participates in continuing education activities as a subject matter expert.
6. Demonstrates professional leadership in nursing practice, concepts, principles and interventions.
7. Conducts and manages multiple educational programs for varied audiences while adhering to a high standard of customer service.
8. Collaborates with organization leadership and multidisciplinary departments to ensure ongoing educational needs are met.
9. Develops strategies and processes to support education systems.
10. Provides clinical instruction to staff for competency development.
11. Provides orientation to new clinical and transition staff.
12. Develops and implements performance improvement plans in collaboration with nursing leadership when needed. Collaborates with nursing leadership to assess clinical competencies to assigned personnel.
13. Evaluates staff performance as well as assist in the development of remedial employees as requested by leadership.
14. Participates in quality patient care indicators.
15. Adheres to all patient safety and blood & body fluid precautions.
16. Maintains and updates department specific competencies.
17. Provides guidance and recommendations on curricula and learning systems.
18. Exemplifies a high standard of customer service.
19. Participates as well as plans activities that further professional growth for self and other clinical staff.
20. Responsible for maintaining an advanced understanding of departmental and healthcare system.
21. Demonstrates proficiency and serves as a resource in Computerized Nursing Informatics
22. Engages in projects and other functions upon request.
23. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.

Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
· Current RN license to practice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
· BSN required. MSN preferred.
· Three years recent acute healthcare nursing experience
· Experience in assigned clinical area required
· Experience and proficiency using electronic medical record
· Clinical Education experience preferred
· Maintain BLS certification
· Maintain certifications appropriate to assigned clinical areas
Medical Surgical Care Areas:
3 years recent Medical/Surgical experience required
ACLS required for N3/N3A
Basic Arrhythmia Challenge Exam
Medical-Surgical Certification preferred
Oncology Certification preferred
Peritoneal Dialysis experience preferred