Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

The Visiting Nurse Association provides a range of home health care services to patients of all ages-- from infants to the elderly--in the comfort of their own homes. With services available in both Iowa and Illinois, we work with patients, families, physicians, and other community agencies to provide the care that you need in your home.

Want to learn more about MercyOne VNA Home Health Care? Click here: VNA Home Health Care | Quad Cities, IA & IL | Genesis Health System

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Home Health Registered Nurse

The hospice/home care educator is responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of education for home care and/or hospice with an emphasis on ensuring compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Works in collaboration with the hospice and/or home care managers to ensure orientation, competency development and integration of new colleagues as well as the ongoing development of current staff. Additional responsibilities include serving as the informatics liaison and providing education regarding competence with the multiple types of technologies (computer, electronic health record (HCHB), learning management system, etc.) that are required for each role. The educator also functions as the liaison with schools, colleges and universities to coordinate student learning activities.

Schedule:

General Requirements:

• Orientation and Integration of New Colleagues
  • Collaborates with orientee, information technology, preceptor, clinical manager, scheduler to develop and implement an individualized orientation schedule and learning plan.
  • Collaborates with orientee, preceptor and clinical manager to develop an action plan and or re-education plan for unmet learning needs during the orientation process to ensure success.
  • Provides oversight and supervision of field orientation.
  • Reviews documentation and provides ongoing feedback to orientee regarding opportunities for improvement
  • Ensures all orientation teaching materials are current and relevant
  • Utilizes diverse teaching strategies during the orientation process to engage learner
  • Function as a coach and mentor to new colleagues to ensure their learning needs are being met
• Assessment, Development, Implementation and Ongoing Evaluation of Educational Needs of Mercy One
  • Participates in the development and implementation of education to ensure regulatory and 2 ongoing learning needs are met.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Integrity and Compliance Program, Code of Ethics, as well as agency policies and procedures and adheres in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
  • Coordinates monthly and ongoing education requirements for Home Health Aides.
  • Collaborates with directors, managers, clinical quality review specialist, and quality management specialists to assess colleague competency and develops and implements effective education/training strategies to ensure ongoing competence.
  • Collaborates with directors and managers to develop an action and/or re-education plan with specific target dates for unmet learning needs and/or competencies.
  • Responsible for coordination and maintenance of education record keeping.
  • Actively participants in all survey preparation initiatives to ensure compliance and maintain survey readiness.
  • Assists with colleague clinical education needs and observation of clinical practice as requested by Clinical Manager or other appropriate leadership.
  • Designs, implements, provides, and evaluates training to professional and nonprofessional staff as needed to meet departmental needs.
  • Represents education at weekly process meetings and monthly team meetings for home care and/or hospice.
  • Utilizes adult learning principles and diverse teaching strategies to meet the learning needs of colleagues.
  • Maintains current understanding of clinician-based technology and incorporates ongoing review as a core responsibility.
  • Educates, assists and supports clinicians with documentation in the electronic health record
  • Collaborates with the manager to develop an education plan regarding clinical documentation issues not in keeping with hospice standards, when applicable.
  • Keeps current in area of e