Summary of Position: The Clinical Educator provides professional staff development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent, leader and researcher. The clinical educator facilitates the learning process, engages the learner utilizing a variety of teaching methods. Utilizing the educational process, program development follows the steps of assessment, development, planning, implementation, evaluation, competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development from an evidence based approach. In addition, as a role model of professional behavior, the Clinical Educator is instrumental in creating a professional nursing climate within Saratoga Hospital to meet the needs of the diverse units and departments across the entities of the Saratoga Hospital network.
Primary Job Responsibilities: Educator
- Develops, coordinates, implements and evaluates education plans based on identified needs of the learner and organization related to initial and ongoing competencies, and educational programs and professional development
- Uses a variety of methodologies to incorporate adult learning principles for desired outcomes
Consultant - Collaborates as an educational consultant to facilities, task forces, committees, and projects relating to policy, procedure and program development
- Responds to regulatory mandates and identified needs to promote quality patient care and safety
Researcher - Supports and participates in the integration of research into practice
- Interprets, communicates and incorporates research findings into program planning and staff development
Facilitator - Facilitates the adult learning process, coordinates educational activities by identifying and recruiting internal and external resources for the internal employed or external student or professional learner
Change Agent - Responds to changes in nursing practice and develops programs that are congruent with organizational missions, values and goals to support those changes and promote a safe and healthy work environment
Leader - Leads committees, workgroups and /or projects to implement educational activities and builds collaborative relationships among the team members
Special Projects - Collaborates in special projects to support the organizational strategic plan
- Participates in committees, task forces, and projects assigned to clinical education
Additional Responsibilities: - On-Line Learning System: Collaborates with Education Specialist to ensure effective use of learning management systems such as Health Stream to advance learning and use of system database for capturing learning activities and compliance.
Supervisory Responsibilities: - Participants in orientation, workshops or programs
Minimum Qualifications: - MS or BS with commitment to pursue a MS
- Minimum of 4 years in clinical nursing
- Previous educational instruction experience preferred
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor or commitment to pursue
Certifications/Licensure - Current NYS Registered Professional Nursing License
Required Skills, Abilities and Attributes - Ability to function independently
- Able to multi-task and prioritize
- Works effectively in a team setting
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Skilled in Microsoft Office products
- Open to constructive feedback
- Possesses critical thinking skills for problem solving
- Confident with public speaking and group instruction