Clinical Educator & Mentor

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Clinical Educator & Mentor

Position Summary:

This role serves as a key resource for candidates seeking professional growth by providing guidance related to the Ladders to Success Program, educational opportunities, internal career pathways, specialty development, and leadership progression across home health, hospice, and community-based care settings. Responsible for providing orientation, clinical training, continuing education, and development for nursing and other clinical staff. Work in conjunction with managers, staff, and members of the healthcare team to evaluate and implement evidence-based trainings and in-services to meet state and federal guidelines and to promote change.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Supports organization's mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationships with co-workers.

• Serve as a mentor and career development resource for participating in or exploring the Nurse Career Ladder Program.

• Develops, implements, and maintains clinical orientation, new hire schedules, ongoing staff education, and annual competencies and supports the nurse residency program organization-wide for staff and managers.

• Creates and implements clinical education for new hires and existing clinical staff.

• Participates/presents in Preceptor Workshop training.

• Participates/presents Preceptor quarterly meetings.

• Tracks New Hire and Preceptor class and competency completions.

• Enrolls staff in required classes and training as indicated.

• Supports Preceptors and new and existing employees with required training as needed.

• May require supervisory field visits of new hires and existing employees for skills attainment and refreshers as needed.

• Participates in ANCC Nurse Planner/Content Expert responsibilities and supports the Accredited Provider Program Director with the CE program.

• Serves as a resource for staff on practice issues and the online education center, HealthStream.

• Serves as a practicum/clinical mentor for BSN and MSN students and other disciplines as required.

• Promotes certification attainment for staff and managers.

• Assists in the development and implementation of clinical competencies for all clinical staff.

• Participates in the review and development of patient education materials.

• Serves a member of the Interdisciplinary Clinical Practice Council (IDCPC).

• Assists in identifying and developing online educational programs for all staff.

• Provides ongoing education and updates of education curricula.

• Updates Clinical Education class schedules on the intranet as needed.

• Participates as a member or supports the CPR team and class management.

• Maintains and revises Clinical Procedure Manual as needed.

• Partners with HR organization to provide excellent employee experience and compassionate care.

• Collaborates with Quality to present outcome based programs.

• Adheres to the organization's policy in regards to absenteeism and appearance.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Competencies & Minimum Qualifications:

• BSN required or Master's degree preferred

• 3+ years of home health experience preferred

• 3+ years of experience as a Clinical Educator preferred

• Knowledge of OASIS preferred

• Knowledge of HomeCareHomeBase/ Point Care a plus

• Excellent teaching and computer skills

• Strong organizational, customer service and interpersonal skills

Working Conditions/Physical Demand: Computer use, teaching environment

Compensation Transparency

In compliance with New Jersey''s Pay Transparency Act, the total compensation range for this position is USD $84,000 to USD $112,000. When determining an offer, VNA Health Group considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate''s work experience, education/training, relevant skills, internal pay equity, and market and organizational conditions. For more details about our benefits, please visit our Careers page.

Equal Opportunity Employer

VNA Health Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law.

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