Clinical Education Specialist

Company Description

We help job seekers and career changers prepare for and advance in careers with a focus on sustainable, high-growth, high-demand industries. Our committed and well-trained workforce professionals deliver comprehensive workforce solutions at integrated career centers, sector-focused centers and community, and partner sites.

Job Description

• Along with subject matter experts, develops on-boarding classes and simulation lab scenarios for new hires based on identified business and clinical needs.
• Provides educational leadership to enhance specialized patient care within established, evidence-based clinical protocols and ensures clinician qualification and competency to provide care
• Assists with educational needs, problem resolution, and health management across the continuum of care.
• Collaborates with medical providers, patient care staff, and Home health management in the planning, implementation, and delivery of educational curricula.
• Assists with clinical skills development programs within the parameters of established clinical and preceptorship models; monitors trends and implements educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards and parameters.
• Educates staff on specialized patient care within nursing protocols
• Develops patient care plans, incorporating evidenced-based research and national standards; consults with and serves as a clinical resource for unit management to ensure quality patient care.
• Educates technical and patient care staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments; coordinates in-service training and workshops for appropriate staff.
• Ensures proper protocols in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies
• Along with other educators/facilitators, provides classroom, virtual and self-study as well as simulation labs for new hires and for staff clinicians as indicated.
• Evaluates efficacy of the formal classes and simulation classes to ensure they meet goals and drive results.
• Determines with preceptors, HH Leaders, and branch leadership additional training needs of new hires and existing staff.
• Collaborates with branch leadership in assessing, implementing, and evaluating clinician, new hire, and preceptor progress toward goals.
• Facilitates quarterly preceptor forums for continued preceptor feedback, to provide mentoring and preceptor education.
• Identifies concerns with new hires and staff clinicians; communicates these to Home Health Leadership, Lead preceptor, and branch leadership.
• Acts as a positive role model or preceptor for team members new to home care and/or new BrightSpring HealthCare
• Assists with appropriate compliance with regulatory agency requirements, both state and federal.
• Participates in clinical process improvement teams and benchmarking activities as assigned.
• Participates in the development of program changes, including recommendations for obtaining more efficient outcomes; ensures follow through on practice changes relevant to the role under the direction of the Clinical Support team
• Participates in select data collection as requested to track and trend program success, intervenes to affect a change in program content/delivery.
• Demonstrates ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient care.
• Functions within the Scope of Practice and the Practice Act.

Qualifications

Education:

• Associates degree in Healthcare Related field from an accredited or approved school, Bachelors preferred

Experience/Qualifications:

• 5 years of work-related experience in home health or similar setting 

License/Certification:

• Current CPR certification
• Must have a valid clinical license from the state(s) in which he/she would be practicing
• Must have a valid and unrestricted driver’s license

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of clinical protocol, procedures, and standards
• Knowledge and ability and the necessary skill and judgement to perform all procedures as outlined
• Ability to provide operational guidance and leadership to technical staff in area of specialty.
• Knowledge of related regulatory, accreditation and certification requirements.
• Ability to assess educational needs and design and develop responsible curricula.
• Working knowledge of the use of established clinical and preceptorship models in the development of clinical education programs.
• Advanced clinical skills
• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care programs.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to sm