Clinical Preceptor at UnityPoint Health

Dubuque, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jul, 26

Salary

56.74

Posted On

18 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical orientation, Competency validation, Adult learning principles, Coaching, Mentoring, Case management, Patient care, Care coordination, Documentation, Interdisciplinary team collaboration, Electronic health record, Oasis, His, Time management, Critical thinking

Industry

Description

Overview Clinical Nurse Preceptor Dubuque Finley Home Care Part Time Benefits 0.5 FTE Variable weekday daytime hours with weekend, holiday, and call rotations The Nursing Clinical Preceptor assists in the delivery of clinical orientation, validation of clinical competency for new and current employees, and provides student observation clinical experiences. The Clinical Preceptor is able to apply best practices, adult learning principles, coaching and mentoring skills in order to foster the growth and learning of employees. Clinical Preceptors also provide direct patient care and case management for a diverse community-based caseload. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: • Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. • Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. Responsibilities Employee Orientation and Development• Facilitates coordinated transitions from orientation program to independence within targeted goal.• Tracks required orientation progress and provides progress to the Ambulatory Clinical Educator.• Conducts new employee competency assessment and validates competencies throughout the orientation period.• Validates the ongoing competencies of current clinical staff as directed by the Ambulatory Clinical Educator.• Reviews skills with new employees to determine level of understanding and re-educates as necessary.Care Coordination• Provides patient centered care and coordination of care for a patient population with diverse community-based healthcare needs to include:o Develops comprehensive and patient-centered plan of careo Uses clinical evidence-based protocols and technology as identified by standard scope of practice and disease processeso Provides disease specific education and self- management strategies for patients to achieve an optimal patient independenceo Follows physician ordered plan of care and facilitates changes to the plan of care as needed to achieve desired patient outcomeso Identifies risk for acute hospitalization and proactively prevents adverse eventso Coordinates care across the continuum as a patient advocateo Provides supervision and care plan development for service line specific disciplines.• Demonstrates competency and proficiency in case management for provision of care, clinical expertise, documentation, utilization effectiveness, patient experience and quality outcomes.• Completes all documentation accurately and submits to office within 24 hours of visit, phone call and/or change in treatment or orders.• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferencing to ensure patient quality care, patient advocacy, utilization and outcomes Subject Matter Expertise• Makes recommendations related to training and skills development to clinical education team.• Provides comprehensive and constructive feedback for employees.• Consistently demonstrates strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize responsibilities, and appropriately delegates assigned tasks.• Compliance with regulatory governance, organization policies and procedures.• Expert in service line rules and regulations• Reviews documentation to ensure compliance with state regulations, conditions of participation and payer requirements.• Super-user of electronic health record.• Responsible for OASIS and/or HIS review and accuracy. 10% Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Graduate of State Board approved program for Registered Nurses BSN Experience: Minimum of 2 years of home health or hospice case management License(s)/Certification(s): Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. Auto insurance Current license to practice nursing according to state where service is provided. COS-C certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire. (Home care only). Valid Mandatory Reporter course completion by state requirement. Person Centered Care (PCC) course completion within first 12 months of hire and annual completion of competency validation activities. BLS Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Strong interpersonal skills.• Ability to work as a team member.• Strong computer skills.• Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.• Strong organizational and time management skills.• Ability to critically think and make clinical decisions based on verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Preceptor facilitates orientation and validates clinical competencies for nursing staff while providing direct patient care and case management. They also coordinate care across the continuum and ensure compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.