Clinical Educator- North Central

Job Summary

Responsible for evaluating clinical compliance and quality including all aspects of clinical operations. Oversee and coordinate local orientation and participate in the development and oversight of all recurrent continuing education training for clinical crew members within assigned area to achieve and maintain required competencies.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Lead and assist the RCEM with new employee orientation to include oversight of schedules and base assignments.
• Provide leadership to orientees and preceptors and serve as a role model through the orientation process.
• Develop area-specific orientation of local protocol and procedures for new employees.
• Work collaboratively with RCEM and RCD to assist in the oversight of new employees’ clinical preceptorship.
• Collaborate with area RCEM and RCD in maintaining mutual resources for education available to all flight crews within the region to assist with maintaining and improving clinical quality.
• Actively assist and teach in simulation labs, invasive labs and other programs with learning technologies to evaluate and enhance new hire and recurrent clinical teammates.
• Lead content development and continuing education requirements to maintain compliance and quality with all accrediting, regulating and credentialing agencies.
• Support the implementation of management decisions that affect air medical practice in the clinical area.
• Plan educational programming for new and changing programs of care.
• Aid in the development of policies and procedures as requested to assist and maintaining clinical quality.
• Develop simulation and other various learning technology scenarios for clinical competency and learning stage(s) improvement.
• Evaluate performance of clinical teammates during educational programs and utilize findings for continued improvement.
• Incorporate objective assessment of classroom and clinical performance into evidence-based evaluation framework.
• Apply measurement instruments and statistical analysis, seeking consultation when needed.
• Aid RCEM, RCD and Director of Clinical Education in assessing educational requirements (didactic, clinical, certifications, specialty equipment and training) throughout the region and for established programs acquired by Air Methods.
• Lead the annual competency training, protocol testing, and initial training for new medical equipment and/or procedures.
• Aid in developing and revising medical standards and guidelines in collaboration with RCEM, Director of Clinical Education, RCD, and Medical Director(s).
• Aid with maintaining accreditation and successful reaccreditation.
• Aid the RCEM in developing region-specific guidance for the Training Blueprint.
• Accept committee and workgroup appointments and actively participate to affect change in patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN); and five or more years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four or more years previous flight experience.
• Two or more years Education/instructor experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels.
• Ability to be a team player with a professional attitude.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently, works in a fast paced environment on multiple projects and has a strong attention for detail.
• Experience in high-fidelity simulation is preferred.
• Specialty/subject matter expert in one or more areas: ventilation, airway management, mechanical circulatory devices, resuscitation, high-risk obstetrics, pediatrics, neonatal management.
• Ability to participate and rotate administrator on call for specialty equipment and high-risk patient populations.
• Demonstrates skill in navigating and communicating in a complex environment.
• Fosters achievement across multiple disciplines of education/development goals and objectives.
• Interacts with all disciplines in an ethical, consistent, fair, timely appropriate and decisive manner in accordance with organizational-wide policies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Proficient in Smartsheet or other software as a service (SaaS).
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
• Meets qualifications of Flight Nurse of Flight Paramedic Specialty certification in compliance with CAMTS standards.
• CFRN or FP-C required.
• Must possess a minimum of 1 current instructor card (not limited to BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, PHTLS, ITLS, TNCC, TNATC, etc).
• Must obtain instructor status for all AHA required courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS) within 3 months of hire into position.

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance.
• Up to 75% subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Benefits

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