Clinical Educator - Staff Development at Shannon Health

Job Summary

Provides educational programs and activities, based on assessment of learning needs, to enhance the knowledge and skills of the staff.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to perform the duties and responsibility of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
• The ability to consistently lift, push or pull loads of up to fifty (50) pounds. (Unless nursing 50)
• Sufficient strength, mobility and stamina to make frequent location and position changes, assist with patient care, and perform other physical activities of average difficulty.
• Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the requirements will still be considered fully qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodations.
• May be exposed to infectious or contagious disease.
• May have to handle emergency situations.
• May be subject to irregular hours.
• May be required to wear protective equipment such as eye protection, face protection, masks, sterile/nonsterile gloves, isolation gowns.
• May be exposed to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents.
• Physical activities include continuous sitting, and occasional walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling and twisting.
• Activity Conditions (Occasionally, Frequently, Continuously):
  • Sitting- Occasionally
  • Walking- Continuously
  • Standing- Continuously
  • Bending-Frequently
  • Squatting - Frequently
  • Climbing-Occasionally
  • Kneeling-Occasionally
  • Twisting-Occasionally

Visual and Hearing Requirements

• Must be able to see with corrective eye wear.
• Must be able to hear clearly with assistance.

Working Conditions

Primarily Works in a well-lighted and air-conditioned environment with period of heavy workload and stress. Works in various conditions.

Performance: Essential Functions

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions and takes appropriate action based on the information they have. Recognizes own limitations and consults with the supervisor, manager, or team member when appropriate.

Time Management: Works efficiently and manages duties to ensure that tasks are completed with accuracy and within the scheduled shift or reasonable amount of time.

Quality & Quantity: Demonstrates accurate, knowledge and skill to carry out job duties. Follows departmental work policies and procedures. Speed and consistency of output and time utilization of job duties.

Computer Knowledge & Electronic Equipment Use: Demonstrates ability to consistently utilize electronic equipment and online computer programs to perform job duties, including electronic documentation, and order entry.

Resource Utilization: Consistently utilizes and maintains supplies and equipment to minimize lost charges and unnecessary equipment repair-replacement.

Confidentiality: Adheres to established policies on privacy and security requirements for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as applicable by Shannon Policy.

Responsibilities
Supervises the Following Positions

Positions: N/A

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

• Enhanced the effectiveness of the department by partnering in setting individual and departmental goals to ensure alignment with the organizational goals. Exhibits creativity and flexibility through times of change. Monitors resources utilization. Influences and inspires others to act in an energetic, committed fashion in pursuit of positive patient outcomes. Models behaviors that create trust and confidence, which encourages others to follow suggested paths or approaches.
• Collects data and information related to educational needs from a variety of sources on an ongoing basis. Synthesized that data and prioritizes based upon immediate or anticipated needs of the situation. Uses date to identify future trends and issues. Documents relevant assessment data in a retrievable format.
• Identifies desired outcome of education/orientation activities that demonstrate learning. Individualizes content to target audience, considering adult learning concepts. Collaborates with other disciplines, when appropriate, to enhance comprehensiveness of education activities. Markets activities effectively. Documents the planning process.
• Implements planned education activities in a timely manner utilizing evidence-based knowledge. Coordinates clinical, financial, technical, educational, and other resources needed to implement the plan. Utilizes appropriate psychomotor, cognitive, and affective educational content, materials, and strategies for a positive learning environment. Uses a variety of educational strategies designed to meet the needs of the learner. Consistently documents implementation of the identified plan.
• Seeks out opportunities for feedback and evaluation of the effectiveness of education/orientation activities from learners, peers, and director. Selects relevant evaluation methods. Evidences a trend of improvement and/or high levels of learner knowledge/learning needs met and learner satisfaction. Consistently documents evaluation data. Uses creativity and innovation to revise and improve learning activities/orientation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required
  
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing (RN) program
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Preferred
  
  • Master's degree in Nursing

Experience:

• Required
  
  • Five years of experience in acute nursing
• Preferred
  
  • Five years of experience in Nursing

Certification/Licensure:

• Required
  
  • Registered Nurse (RN), with authorization to practice in the State of Texas
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor
    
    • Must obtain within six (6) months of start date