What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Educator position at BEACON BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SERVICES?
Title Hospital Clinical Educator
Reports to Director of Clinical Education & Auditing
FLSA Status Non- Exempt
Summary
To provide an effective and dynamic clinical education program including new hire onboarding, annual education, and both focused and ongoing training of hospital staff.
Specific Responsibilities and Duties
Develop and facilitate clinical educational programs and improvement activities to meet the needs of the organization.
Plan and facilitate bi-monthly new hire clinical onboarding for the assigned hospital(s) focusing on areas such as corporate processes, general hospital orientation, EMR systems, and competency validation.
Assists with monitoring employees’ registration and course assignments in the Learning Management System (LMS)
Coordinates the new hire with assigned preceptors or discipline-specific on the job training.
Responsible for coordinating and/or facilitating individual staff, facility specific or company specific education regarding clinical documentation needs as per monthly internal audit results.
Plans, develops, manages, and evaluates special-topic education programs such as those determined by survey findings, audits, and infection control programming on a routine basis monthly, quarterly, and annually.
Conducts individual clinical education on those staff that fall below organizational expectations and established benchmarks regarding medical record documentation.
Ensures all staff receive education as required by regulatory and compliance standards.
Maintains professional knowledge by affiliating with professional and technical organizations, and by participating in applicable continuing education programs, conferences, seminars and workshops.
Conducts random observations of the environment of care and provides “real-time” feedback and education accordingly.
Monitors and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of services and systems within the hospital.
Develops, coordinates, and oversees annual education requirements for all staff.
Maintains proficiency in the use of the organization’s electronic health record documentation system to assist with implementation and go live events at other hospital facilities, as well as ongoing training, education, and assistance for all staff.
Fulfills all other duties as assigned.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must have Registered Nurse Licensure in the state of operation.
Must have at minimum, Bachelor’s, associate degree or diploma in nursing.
CPP & CPI instructor certification preferred or willing to become and instructor.
Experience in logistical administration of continuing education programs and evidence of prior healthcare education to staff preferred.
