Clinical Educator at Scotland Memorial Hospital – Laurinburg, North Carolina

Responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of high quality, culturally sensitive and frequently complex educational activities, programs, or projects for staff at all stages of their career to improve clinical practices and patient outcomes. Maintains clinical competencies to support the training needs of the organization.

Job Duties may Include but are not limited to:

1. Designs and implements high quality educational programs, activities, or projects, including job-aids, self-studies, classroom curriculum and evaluation materials for staff at all stages of their career.
2. Applies adult learning principles, evidence-based interventions, standards of care, regulatory requirements, and various teaching-learning strategies to the selection of education content, techniques, and materials.
3. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills to interact and communicate with a variety of audiences through verbal, written, presentation, and teaching methods.
4. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of education/training opportunities ensuring outcomes of the training content meet learning objectives and goals. Modifies training curriculum as necessary.
5. Assists in the evaluation, assessment and mentoring of clinical staff as a part of initial or annual competency assessment where required.
6. Actively supports and assists with Equipment, Vendor, and unit-based educational offerings. (ex. new equipment, new process design)
7. Completes documentation and record keeping for educational opportunities according to department policy and standard work.
8. Participates in the observation of clinical practice to validate, review and/or update educational content in support of the onboarding, training, and competency efforts of the organization.
9. Actively participates on health care system committees providing input, guidance and direction as requested.
10. Serves as an influential leader and resource for interprofessional learning, professional growth, and practice change throughout the organization.
11. Maintains necessary clinical competencies to support the training and service needs of the organization.

Qualifications Include:

• Education
  • BSN (required)
• Certification/Licensure (including annual requirements)
  • Current NC or multi-state RN license; ACLS instructor; CPR instructor
• Experience (Yrs/Type)
  • Five years in critical care area; experience as preceptor
  • Two specialty areas; experience as preceptor (preferred)
• Equipment (Experience and/or Training)
  • Familiarity with patient care equipment and resources
• Specialized Training
  • Educational design or teaching experience(preferred)
• Computer Skills (Hardware & Software)
  • Word, graphics
  • Epic Experience
• Other Skills & Competencies
  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Diplomacy, tact, and a positive approach to problem-solving are required to be successful.
  • Organizational skills are a must.
  • Must be able to communicate with other departments and staff in an articulate manner.