Job DescriptionGood Shepherd Communities is looking for a Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner to lead our clinical team's continued education as our Director of Clinical Education and Staff Development! Position SummaryDirector of Clinical Education & Staff Development provides professional development and educational programming for all clinical staff at all Good Shepherd (GS) entities. Collaborates with management and clinical staff to assess, plan, develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate and revise educational programming for all clinical staff. Professional development and clinical education includes: clinical policy and procedures, clinical competency delivery & testing, staff orientation, annual competency training, and implementing standards of care. The incumbent possesses a high degree of clinical knowledge, skills, teaching strategies & teaching experience.Reports to Vice President, Human Resources. Direct reports include two (2) HR RN Wellness Nurses and CNA Instructor at GSFH. Dotted line to ADON at Chase (for employee health, education and infection prevention duties only) and dotted line to CNA Instructor at Chase.Essential Job RequirementsEducation: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferredLicense: Active New York State RN licenseQualifications: BLS and/or CPR & AED certification. Train the Trainer certification. Must be 18 years of age. Ability to read, write and speak the English language. Competency in IV training and administrationExperience: Five (5) years of clinical education experience. Experience in nursing competency evaluations. Cultural competence, to include care of behaviors and dementia. Excellent communication skills enabling the efficient and effective delivery of adult education modules Responsibilities
Assess, plans, develops, implements and evaluates comprehensive education programs to meet the orientation and ongoing competency needs and professional development needs of clinical staff
Develops curriculum and uses the appropriate methods of teaching to accommodate learning styles and the learning environment
Plans educational programming for new or changing programs of care
Assists in development of clinical policies, procedures and delegation protocols
Oversee management of employee health functions, to include physicals, drug testing, immunization, etc
Supports the implementation of management decisions that affect nursing practice
Participates in strategic planning, ad hoc projects and educational activities as needed and/or assigned
Communicate and educate all clinical staff of policy and procedure changes and updates
Develop, implement and oversee annual competency for all clinical staff
Oversee instruction for annual in-services, new hire orientations and all continuing education
Assesses clinical staff needs for continuing education and assists in setting up appropriate programs
Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social & safety issues. Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practices
Ensures all orientation and competency check lists are completed as required for staff
Assists nursing staff on all levels to understand their job duties and responsibilities and to improve their performance through planning, preparing and presently instruction on the clinical unit and by evaluation and reporting trainer achievement and performance
Encourages staff acceptance of new concepts and procedures for purpose of providing quality resident care
Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among staff, colleagues and other disciplines
Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team
Applies policies and procedures in fair and consistent manner
Represent Clinical Staff Education on organizational committees as needed
Ensure all employees receive state and federally required in-service training, certification training, compliance training, and education necessary for employees by planning, organizing, scheduling, teaching, and coordinating training, seminars, conferences, and other professional meetings
Assist with record keeping for facility in-service education, orientation, and ongoing training
Maintain current certifications and stay current with trends in the healthcare community, to include trach care, life vest, wound vac, wound care, CHF/COPD and cardiac specialties
Clinical certifications that allow GS to admit clinically complex residents
Ensure that documentation for all training is completed in accordance with state, federal and internal compliance requirements
Other duties as assigned
SummaryIt is our policy to comply with all applicable Federal and State laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.Notice to applicants: Good Shepherd Communities will reasonably accommodate an individual’s disability during both the application process and on the job. Please contact the Human Resources department to request any reasonable accommodation you may require to participate in the application process.