Clinical Nurse Educator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for providing clinical educational programs. This includes evaluating the educational needs of our organization to enhance clinical competencies and serving as a resource to plan and implement programs to meet these needs. The Clinical Nurse Educator may have expertise in a specific area, such as wound care, MDS, social services, infusion, or infection control. S/he will use this specialty focus to support organizational goals. Assess clinical capabilities and educational needs, and provide consistent, quality clinical training and education. Present clinical educational programs in response to assessed staff needs. Assist centers to implement clinical orientation programs to prepare newly hired staff to meet the needs of the changing population. Participate with Director of Nursing and Administrator in orienting and mentoring. Collaborate with management team to determine specific needs. Collaborate with Area VP/Director of Quality to monitor area and center outcomes to identify patterns/trends, and to intervene appropriately. Provide Center review and evaluation of processes as indicated/requested. Support Managers, Clinical Operations by Assisting with clinical programs in area of expertise/specialty focus. Providing written and verbal communication of observations and results of education needs and program attendance of center staff. Provide opportunities for Center staff to obtain or maintain clinical competencies. Other tasks as assigned by DON/Administrator.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

: 1. RN or bachelor's degree preferred. LPN considered. 2. Certification in specialty area preferred. 3. Three years' full-time equivalent clinical experience is required. 4. Previous experience in teaching adults. Ability to work with adult learners.

JOB SKILLS

1. Must have good verbal, communication, organizational and educational skills. 2. Must have knowledge of teaching and training techniques. Must be able to present the subject matter effectively. 3. Must be clinically proficient. 4. Must have thorough knowledge of caring for the elderly. 5. An understanding of Long-Term Care regulations, care practices, laws and guidelines is preferred. 6. Must be computer proficient.

PERFORMS RELATED DUTIES

The Clinical Educator interacts in a positive manner with Center personnel, residents, families, and visitors, as well as Recover-Care area and corporate staff, plus government agencies and the general public. Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention or participation may be required. INDMIS