Registered Nurse Educator

CLINICAL COMPETENCY COORDINATOR

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JOB PURPOSE:  

Responsible for creating a culture of excellence and learning among staff, through role modeling, quality education, competency assessment and team building activities.  Evaluation of care provided to patients is determined by assessing competency of clinical staff on an ongoing basis, evaluating care provided to patients by bedside observation of quantity and quality of clinical services, assessing staff’s demonstration of proper procedures and attitudes and reviewing medical records and documentation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.    Coordinates clinical competency assessment and training needs of clinical staff, based on ongoing evaluation, patient needs and acuity.

2.    Provides relevant and creative education for clinical staff on a variety of topics, focusing on development of clinical skills, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills of partners.

3.    Participates in the interview and selection process of clinical staff.

4.    Completes initial competency assessment of clinical staff during orientation process, annually and as needed.

5.    Identified and trains clinical staff who will serve as preceptors for new partners, using train-the-trainer approach.  Oversee preceptor program and meet with preceptor team on a regular basis, to ensure that organizational standards, policies and procedures are maintained.

6.    Conducts competency assessments to determine partner learning needs based on patient conditions and acuity.

7.    Meets regularly with DHS to review learning needs, coordinate training and to implement plans for education and follow-up.

8.    Communicates regularly with unit managers regarding new partner orientation and competency status and ongoing educational needs of unit staff.

9.    Reviews with DHS outcomes of case mix and clinical meetings, in order to identify clinical learning needs for partners.

10.  Participates in performance improvement activities.

11.  Serves as Pruitt University system administrator for facility, providing training for partners and promoting ongoing use of this education tool among all partners.

12.  Maintains documentation of all partner education in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures.

13.  Develops and direct facility orientation program and training for new employees including general orientation to facility policies, procedures, philosophy of care and regulations that govern long term care.

14.  Communicates and interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff.

15.  Monitors practice for effective implementation.

16.  Establishes and implement infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection.

17.  Conduct