ECMO Clinical Educator

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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Variable

Shift Start Time

Variable

Shift End Time

Variable

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

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Job Description

Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates education for clinical employees which promotes clinical and professional development resulting in improved quality of care for patients and families. Perform duties associated with clinical practice, professional development, leadership and quality, and evidence-based practice. Develops and implements education plan for assigned unit to proactively support delivery of safe patient care.

This role will be split between clinical and admin duties.

Experience

• Must have 3 years of pediatric critical care experience
• Must have 1 year of experience as an Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) Advanced Technology Specialist (ECMO Primer) or 3 years of experience as an ECMO Specialist
• Experience and demonstrated expertise and knowledge in practice related to specialty

Preferred Qualifications 

• Specialty certification or equivalent experience
• Experience in patient/family, clinical or community education

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science (Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT))

Certification Summary

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact or current license in the state of Georgia as a Respiratory Care Professional or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certified from National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association within 1 year of employment as required by department specifications
• Professional certification deemed by department required upon one year of hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Strong presentation skills to showcase credibility and effectiveness
• Basic knowledge of adult learning principles in the design of educational activities to provide quality training materials
• Proficiency in using professional technology tools such as Microsoft Office Suite and Learning Management System (LMS)

Job Responsibilities

Practice

• Manages ongoing process of healthcare delivery across the continuum to deliver age and developmentally appropriate patient-family-centered care. Utilizes clinical decision support tools and resources to recognize issues, prioritize care, and modify plan of care as needed.
• Supports the environment for delivery of care.
• Acts as clinical resource for patient population in area.
• Maintains competence to provide and/or assist with clinical care.
• May serve as unit leader on shift in absence of manager.

Orientation/Onboarding

• Facilitates onboarding of new employees, which includes the process of orienting, socializing and integrating an employee to the organization with a focus on retention and growth.
• Develops and implements an individualized orientation plan to guide new employees to job competency or existing employees to changing roles and responsibilities. The orientation plan should align with system orientation programs.
• Coordinates logistics of orientation keeping all stakeholders informed.

Competency Management

• Develops, coordinates, manages, evaluates, and documents expected outcomes and objectives to support the dynamic process of competency assessment, learning, and change.
• Promotes compliance with regulatory bodies standards, including the maintenance of educational records.
• Utilizes novice to expert continuum with developing employees.

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