CLINICAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess specific educational and experience requirements such as:
• Three years of nursing experience.
• A graduate of an accredited school of nursing and possess a valid RN, receiving training to become a RN and must receive a valid RN license within one (1) year.
• Have a thorough understanding of the principles of safe effective nursing practices.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Must possess managerial and interpersonal skills such as:
• The ability to follow written and verbal instructions, function independently and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action;
• Personal integrity and the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel;
• The ability to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel;
• Must possess the ability to provide andragogic instruction and information individually and/or in a group setting
• Requires judgment in prioritizing the performance of tasks, duties and responsibilities in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures;
• The ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within Corporate Compliance and HIPAA;
• Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and a willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity and physical level in which they are currently functioning; and
• The ability to adhere to professional code of ethics

• STAFF DEVELOPMENT & LEADERSHIP –Providing oversight and leadership in the clinical staff development function. This includes:
• Directing an implementing nursing service educational programs including, but not limited to, new hire onboarding and in-servicing for licensed and unlicensed nursing personnel;
• Monitoring the Relias learning system. This includes tracking the usage of Relias, posting which mandatory Relias programs are required of direct care staff and monitoring the program’s effectiveness for direct care staff;
• Monitoring and tracking changes in certification and competence of nursing services personnel;
• Integrates current research and evidence based best practice into educational programs and practice
• Standardizing the methods in which nursing services tasks are performed and reviewing/checking competence of nursing service tasks that are performed after training has occurred;
• Providing skills competency orientation and on-going training of staff, frequently using physical demonstrations, to ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies and required skill levels are maintained;
• Identifying needs for in-services through staff evaluation, resident needs, quality assurance reports, regulatory expectations, etc.;
• Developing, implementing and maintaining a twelve (12) month in-service calendar;
• Assisting support services in developing, implementing and conducting in-service training programs that relate to the nursing services department, frequently using physical demonstrations;
• Maintaining a reference library of written material, laws, etc., necessary for complying with current standards/regulations and that will provide assistance in maintaining quality nursing service. This includes maintaining a library of in-service programs as well;
• Acting as an educational programming resource for the DON and/or ADON when creating employee performance evaluations.
• Promotes standards of nursing practice in all nursing educational programs.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure resident rights and privacy are protected at all times;
• Reporting and documenting resident and/or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints or allegations according to the facility’s policy and procedure using the designated occurrence reporting system; &
• SCREENING APPLICANTS -Assisting as directed in direct care staff interviewing and the hiring process by screening applicants before sending them to their eventual supervisor. This includes:
• Collaborating with the DON or ADON in the recruitment, interviewing and selection of nursing services personnel. This includes CNAs, QMAs and Staff Nurses;
• Performing new hire skills and competency evaluations;
• Complying with safety requirements, infection control measures, and maintaining a clean work environment in accordance with facility policy as indicated by:
• Using and training in the use of protective devices appropriately;
• Being prepared to handle emergencies as they come up by treating medical emergencies, such as heart attacks, strokes, falls and burns.
• Abiding by all emergency protocols for crash carts, resident codes, fire safety, missing residents, tornado preparation, violent residents, Wander guard alarms, door alarms, and other facility policies as assigned;
• Reporting any forms of abuse witnessed or aware of and taking appropriate action according to policy and in collaboration with Administrator;
• Following infection control and standard precautions procedures;
• Following periodic cleaning schedules for equipment and returning equipment to proper area after use, and
• Ensuring the nursing service work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Respond to emergency situations and assists as necessary, as well as performing other duties as assigned by Director of Nursing (DON).
• Participate in QAPI programs as delegated.