Clinical Education Specialist
Department: CTH Rehab-Ortho Unit
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days
Position Summary:
As a Clinical Education Specialist, you will function as a unit educator, master teacher, master preceptor, and facilitate evidenced-based research into specialized areas of nursing. You will provide educational leadership to enhance specialized patient care within clinical protocols, develop patient plans of care incorporating evidenced-based research and national standards, and deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients. Additionally, you will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care, educate appropriate staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments, and enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs.
- Detailed responsibilities:
- Provide educational leadership to enhance specialized patient care within clinical protocols
- Initiate unit-based strategies for developing clinical skills through the master clinician, master preceptor model
- Perform as a unit educator while maintaining clinical skills by performing as a clinical instructor for students from the CON on home unit and/or assisting in staffing on unit
- Develop patient plans of care incorporating evidenced-based research and national standards
- Consult with and serve as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care
- Educate appropriate staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments for their service; coordinates in-service training/workshops for appropriate staff
- Assist patient and caregivers with educational needs, problem solving, and health management aspects across the continuum of care
Qualifications
Education: Essential: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Nonessential: Master's Degree in Nursing
Experience: Essential: 18 months directly related experience
Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days, RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM, Instructor in Unit-Required Certifications within 90 Days
Physical Conditions: Heavy Work
Working conditions: Significant Hazardous Materials requiring Personal Protective Equipment