Clinical Educator II - OR/PACU - **Sign-On Bonus Available**
Company: Alameda Health System
Location: Oakland
Posted on: November 15, 2024
Job Description:
Summary
Alameda Health System offers outstanding benefits that include:
100% employer health plan for employees and their eligible
dependents
Unique benefit offerings that are partially or 100% employer
paid
Rich and varied retirement plans and the ability to participate in
multiple plans.
Generous paid time off plans
This position may be eligible for a Sign-On Bonus.
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OVERVIEW
The Clinical Educator II (CE) performs educational activities that
validate, develop, maintain and enhance skills and competencies
relative to -patient -care. The CE is responsible for developing
and implementing AHS Onboarding and Orientation Program, Annual
Education Program, Continuing Education (CE) Courses, staff
competency validation, and any ongoing educational in-services. The
CE is also a resource for developing orientation and annual staff
education for all levels of nursing personnel and non-nursing
personnel and providing input into the development/revision of
evidence-based policies and procedures. The CE must work
effectively as a team member and must use good interpersonal skills
in all contact with patients, staff and physicians. The CE works
collaboratively with organizational leaders across departments in
assessing, planning and implementing needs assessment, educational
program, and staff competency validation for all levels of nursing
personnel and non-nursing personnel as indicated for professional
development and regulatory compliance.
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DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this
classification, however, employees may perform other related duties
at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily
performed by each individual in the classification.
- Accurately maintains education files, including orientation
program, annual skills competencies, LMS records and any other
competencies. Pulls requested employee education files as needed
for managers and/or any regulatory agencies.
- Assists AHS leadership team during regulatory hospital surveys
with multiple requests by the surveyors. Collaborates with AHS
leadership team to develop a corrective action plan for any
regulatory surveys. Collaborates with AHS leadership team to
evaluate and complete the Periodic Performance Review (PPR) as
required by the Joint Commission.
- Assists in organizing and presenting to the staff educational
in-services on an ongoing basis on new equipment, new
organizational initiatives, policies, procedures, regulatory
updates and requirements and any other educational needs as
requested by management and/or staff. Collaborates with the
Director of Clinical Education in developing educational programs
based on quality process improvement needs.
- Develops monthly and annual education calendar based on
identified educational -needs. Acts as a resource person to AHS
staff for any equipment, policy or procedure -related issues.
Provides hands-on training / assistance to staff and/or coordinates
vendor in-services as needed to promote better learning /
understanding. Maintains and/or updates Education Intranet page to
notify staff about any educational opportunities in the Bay
area.
- Collects and assesses data and information related to education
needs and other pertinent situations, including identification of
trends, issues and supporting data to determine a comprehensive
education program for assigned units/clinics including classroom,
clinical experiences and learning technologies.
- Develops competency-based hospital orientation program for all
AHS staff and assists in organizing the department of hire
orientation. Assesses and revises competencies as needed to meet
regulatory obligations. When necessary, collaborates with AHS Human
Resources Department and departmental managers in coordinating AHS
new hire onboarding, orientation, execution of organizational
initiatives, and educational programs.
- Develops curricula that is reflective of evidence-based
practice and uses the -appropriate methods of teaching to
accommodate learning styles and different learning
-environments.
- Evaluates outcomes of the educational programs and utilizes
findings for continued improvement; incorporates objective
assessment of classroom and clinical performance into
evidence-based evaluation framework; applies measurement
instruments and statistical analysis, seeking consultation when
needed.
- Fosters achievement of goals and objectives.
- Identifies factors that affect staff's ability to fulfill their
job responsibilities, collaborates -with management to effect
appropriate change in systems and sustainable desired
-outcomes.
- Integrates relevant research outcomes into nursing professional
development practice through effective learning activities and
process improvement.
- Organizes annual competency for all nursing.. Assesses and
revises competencies as needed to meet regulatory obligations.
Develops annual educational review courses with post-tests or other
validation methods for all staff utilizing Elsevier Learning
Management System (LMS) E-Learning system. Acts as the AHS LMS
Administrator to develop and assign new courses to staff and keep
track of staff's LMS completion status. Updates the staff and the
managers on the completion status on a regular basis.
- Participates in AHS committees and develops educational plan as
needed for any issues that require further staff education. Assists
nursing leadership with reviewing and revising AHS Policies and
Procedure prior to final approval by Clinical Practice Council
(CPC).
- Participates in continuing education provider unit as a Nurse
Planner; utilizes Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), The Joint
Commission and CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
criteria to assess needs, plan, implement and evaluate continuing
nursing education activities.
- Participates in quality performance improvement activities. - -
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- Participates in strategic planning, ad hoc projects and
educational activities as assigned for the department.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Plans, develops, and evaluates the Nursing preceptor program to
enhance the -orientation process and the retention of staff; serves
as a role model through educational programs and ongoing coaching
and mentoring.
- Plans educational programming for new or changing programs of
care; assists in development of evidenced-based clinical policies
and procedures as requested.
- Serves as a liaison with colleges/universities for student
integration and practicum within the clinical setting as
needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience that would likely
provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as
possession of any required licenses or certifications is
qualifying.
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Required Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing;
Bachelors of Science in Nursing .(BSN), -Master's Degree in
Nursing, Business, Public Health, Public Policy, and/or Education.
For current AHS employees, Master's required within 2 years of
assuming the position.
Preferred Education: Master's Degree in Nursing, Business, Public
Health, Public Policy, and/or Education. Completion of graduate
degree within 5 years of hire is highly desirable.
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Required Experience: Three -(3) years of relevant nursing
experience in an acute care setting for external hires and one (1)
year of experience with orientation and education of nursing staff
in clinical setting; experience in education program design and
evaluation using adult learning principles.
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Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid license to practice as a
Registered Nurse in the State of California; & Basic Life Support
(BLS) Certification issued by the American Heart Association.
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Keywords: Alameda Health System, Castro Valley , Clinical Educator II - OR/PACU - **Sign-On Bonus Available**, Healthcare , Oakland, California
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