RN Clinical Education Specialist

Job Summary

Coordinates, develops, performs, monitors, and evaluates all educational programs and projects for the FH Clinical Education Center.  Functions within limits of Federal and State regulatory bodies, and FH policies and procedures.

Supports, and is responsible for incorporating into job performance, the Frederick Health (FH) mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the FH Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the FH Standards of Behavior.

Example of Essential Functions:

• Implements strategies for achieving competence and improving performance using adult education and learning principles and processes.
• Uses current knowledge of education design, teaching and evaluation methods.
• Considers age specific population needs of clinical areas of responsibility in developing staff education programming and competency development.
• Serves as educational consultant.
• Assesses, develops, implements, monitors and evaluates educational programs.
• Provides input/recommendations related to program resources and feasibility.
• Keeps multiple programs on schedule and coordinates program activities with FMH initiatives.
• Manages projects and convenes project teams
• Provides input to project resources and making recommendations.
• Serves as an education expert to all FMH employees.
• Provides ongoing learning and self-improvement activities.
• Reviews current literature for appropriate application in continuing education programs.
• Disseminates information on available education programs.
• Plans own professional development and education.
• Supports Nursing Residency program.
• Coordinates Student Affiliations.
• Understands and ensures Regulatory compliance in orientation content and ongoing clinical competencies.
• Assesses, develops, implements, monitors and evaluates Nursing Orientation.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Able to apply adult learning principles in education design, presentation, teaching and evaluation methods.
• Able to apply effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Able to apply project management methodologies and quality improvement principles to assigned projects and programs.
• Able to maintain up-to-date knowledge in area of practice. 

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field preferred; Baccalaureate Degree in area of practice is required.
• National Certification in area of specialty (Nursing Professional Development) within one year of hire or when eligible.
• Currently licensed as, or eligible for, a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland.
• Three to five years experience in area of practice required, knowledge of hospital operations or experience working in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Two years previous healthcare education/training experience preferred

Patient Contact

Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care/contact for patients in the following age groups:

            _          Performance of job does not require patient contact

Physical Demands:

Sedentary - Light Work - Lifting up to 15 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes).  While work is mostly done sitting, a certain amount of walking or standing is often necessary.

Ergonomic Risk Factors:

Repetition:  Repeating the same motion over and over again places stress on the muscles and tendons.  The severity of risk depends on how often the action is repeated, the speed of the movement, the required force and muscles involved.

Awkward Posture:  Posture is the position your body is in and its effect on the muscle groups that are involved in the physical activity.  Awkward postures include repeated or prolonged reaching, twisting, bending, kneeling, squatting, working overhead with your hands or arms, or holding fixed positions.

Working Conditions:

1. Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Risk:   Category B – MAY have exposure to blood or body fluids.

Reporting Relationship:

Reports to Manager

Primary focus of this position includes: support for orientation programs for clinical staff, preceptor development and partnership with academic/clinical instructors.

Schedule: part time position, 64hrs/per pay period, weekday with flexibility for early morning or evening classes as needed.