RN Clinical Education Specialist

About the role

Masonicare Home Health & Hospice – Norwich, CT area – Day Shift, 24 hours per week.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• matching 401K retirement plan
• work-life balance
• career growth opportunities

Schedule

Day Shift, 24 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Develops new education programs for the PSA offices and as needed for the organization.
• Plans and implements cost-effective educational programs to meet identified learning needs of the Hospice department.
• Provides comprehensive orientation and clinical in-service education.
• Develops an appropriate evaluation system to determine effectiveness of educational activities and works with leadership to develop an annual learning needs assessment.
• Collaborates with management in PSA offices on educational assessments, recommendations, and outcomes.
• Reviews policies annually and updates as needed according to State, Federal and OSHA regulations.
• Collaborates with management and staff in writing policy related to clinical staff development.
• Consults with Supervisors of Clinical Services to support understanding and addressing clinical components related to quality, OSHA, State and Federal regulations.
• Investigates and participates in pertinent quality initiatives.
• Makes educational resources available to all staff members.
• Communicates effectively and tactfully with clients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities and physical condition.
• Provides care and services that demonstrate behaviors that demonstrate the principles of person-centered care including affording people dignity, respect and compassion, offering coordinated care, support and treatment and care that is personalized.
• Can be depended upon to report to work on-time, use time off appropriately, and complete annual education & medical requirements.
• Performs related and other duties as required including participating in designated committees as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Preference of Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an NLN accredited college or university.
• Experience: Three (3) years’ experience in acute care/home care/public health administration.
• Experience: Two years’ experience in staff development.
• Experience: Teaching experience in an acute care, home health or public health arena.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Current Connecticut RN License.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Maintains current Drivers’ License.