Registered Nurse Clinical Educator - Long Term Care

Pay Range:

Pay Range:$38.93 - $54.76

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Position is responsible for administering clinical development programs that allow for SEARHC to support and grow our own clinical talent in areas such as Nursing, CNA's, Medical Assistants, and Behavioral Health Aides. Additionally, this position is responsible for partnering with clinical leaders to establish standardized clinical competencies. Supports the evaluation and completion of those competencies in a way that adheres to SEARHC policies and all accreditation standards.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Partners with relevant external agencies to establish and provide regularly scheduled clinical experiences and training programs.

• Implements curriculum for SEARHC’s clinical training programs.

• Mentors and facilitates CNA, MA, and/or other designated SEARHC clinical programs.

• Collaborates, standardizes, and streamlines SEARHC clinical competencies program for all primary care, hospital, and long-term care clinical staff.

• Partners with clinical leaders to establish and implement training programs that support their divisional objectives, improve patient quality of care, and support employee growth and retention.

• Acts as key member of the HR Learning and Development program and functions within the framework of the SEARHC Learning Center pillars of Leadership, Integration, Career Progression, and Quality of Care.

• Maintains and manages equipment, mannequins, supplies, devices, and the areas designated for education.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or other U.S. state required. Direct Hire must have applied for an Alaska nursing license before start date. Agency staff must have an active Alaska license.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

• BLS Certification.

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or associate’s degree (required).

• ACLS, BLS, and PALS instructor certification preferred OR must be obtained within 1 year after hire.

• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years

Experience Required

• At least 3 years working in direct patient care.

• 2 years’ experience in an acute care setting. Hospital setting preferred.

• 2 years’ experience as a clinical trainer or equivalent supervisory experience preferred.

Knowledge of

• Hospital Accreditation. CMS standards, DNV, and State of Alaska Board of Nursing rules and regulations.

• Electronic health records systems.

• Relevant and appropriate methods of delivery for educational content in person and remotely.

Skills in

• Training and leading groups.

• Oral and written professional communication.

• Organization of time and resources.

• Collaboration to develop and evaluate standards of care for patients and training modalities that are evidence based.

Ability to

• Work independently with limited supervision.

• Collaborate and work with a team.

• Travel up to 25% through the consortium to implement and participate in group trainings. Travel is by jet, small aircraft, and ferry.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.

• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move 50 lbs.

Required Certifications:

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Instructor (ACLS) - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support Instructor (BLS) - American Heart Association, Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor (PALS) - American Heart Association, Registered Nurse L