RN Hospice Clinical Education Specialist

Day Shift / 40hrs/wk

About the role

The Hospice Clinical Education Specialist directs all education activities related to the development and orientation of clinical agency staff and oversees the implementation of State and Federal guidelines. This role oversees the development of new programs while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and accreditation guidelines and regulations.

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 the 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 demonstrating the principles of person-centered care, including affording people dignity, respect, and compassion, offering coordinated care, support, and treatment, and ensuring care is personalized.
• Reports to work on-time, uses time off appropriately, and completes annual education and medical requirements.
• Performs related and other duties as required, including participating in designated committees as assigned.

Requirements

• Current Connecticut RN License.
• Maintains current Driver’s License.

Qualifications

• Preference for a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an NLN accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years’ experience in acute care/home care/public health administration.
• Two years’ experience in staff development.
• Teaching experience in an acute care, home health, or public health arena.