Clinical Educator

Job Summary: The Clinical Educator will manage all aspects of employee hiring, screening, orientation, and maintenance of education and employee health files for Majestic Oaks. Coordinates, and manages required employee education and works in conjunction with interdisciplinary team to identify educational/training deficits across the nursing department. Assists the clinical management team where needed. Also assures resident safety.

Core Competencies/Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Develop yearly educational calendar including state/federal requirements as well as health related courses. Organize and plan orientation and in-service as well as direct staff to attend as required by facility policy or state and federal regulation
• Enforce organizational policies and ensures standards of care are maintained
• Conduct pre-hire screening for potential employees including initial paperwork and drug screen. Upon hire, complete new hire orientation and oversee competency check off lists
• Conduct frequent rounds throughout facility to evaluate resident condition, environmental standards, and staff performance. Occasionally oversee direct care activities to assure that practices are consistent with evidenced based practice, facility standards and that resident rights are protected.
• Maintain employee education and health files including administration of tuberculin screenings, Hepatitis B vaccination, and compliance with licensure renewal for clinical staff. Responsible to coordinate both staff and resident influenza programs.
• Utilize the quality indicators and quality measures when available in conjunction with facility management to develop a plan of action to improve resident care delivery through continued education. Conduct root cause analysis of quality indicators that deviate from acceptable standards; identify patterns and trends; develop plan to achieve desired standards
• Participate in facility committees or the review of minutes of assigned committees that oversee specific resident care issues such as Care Plans, Fall Committee, Admission meetings, CQI, Resident “ at risk” meetings
• Obtain drug screenings as needed for employee incidents and random drug screenings when indicated.
• Maintain notes and other pertinent records pertaining to employee performance; conducts staff performance appraisals, counseling, or discipline as appropriate
• Serve as back up for weekly wound rounds with wound care physician and complete necessary tracking logs
  
  

Other Functions And Responsibilities

• Assures resident safety at all times
• Participate in state recertification process or other regulatory activity
• Assist with clinical emergencies, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Provide direct care as needed
• Maintain open communication regarding unit staff or care delivery with Director of Nursing
• Establish and promote a positive relationship with facility staff, independent physician practitioners, and area hospitals
• Assist families in understanding facility’s policies and procedures
• As directed, act in the capacity of the Director of Nursing in their absence.
• Take on call rotations or after hours calls as directed.
• Participate in admissions, transfers, and discharges as needed
• Other duties as requested or assigned.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Usually works indoors but may have to work outside during outside events and parties.
• May be exposed to loud noises and sounds that are distracting.
• May be exposed to diseases or infections from contact with residents or other staff members.
• May need to wear safety gear such as gloves and or masks.
• Scheduled hours may vary based on facility need.
  
  

Educational, Physical, And Other Requirements

• Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical requirements may include frequent use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee may be required to lift, stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; and smell. Vision abilities may require close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• For the safety and security of our residents and patients, employees must be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in English, which is the most universally used language of our resident and employee population.
• Must be able to demonstrate clinical assessment skills at the level necessary to meet the job requirements.
• Current CPR certification
  
  

Customer/Guest Relations & Communications

• Must maintain a professional, respectful, friendly demeanor with all residents, family members, guests, and staff at all times.
  
  

The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position with or without notice.