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Job Description:

Coordinates staff development and educational needs of patient care nursing staff, patients, and families. This is an advanced level position in education, which is performed under minimal supervision. Assignments may be characterized as those requiring collaboration to address staff educational needs within a specialty practice area and/or service. Serves in a lead capacity over others as it relates to special projects or subject matter expertise. Work may be performed collaboratively for multiple disciplines across the continuum of care or for a specific patient population or service area.

Responsibilities:

1. Acts as resource and role model in use of evidence based practice. Leads unit/service based clinical practice groups

2. Assists in orientation and placement of nursing students in clinical units. Serves as resource to faculty. Mentors graduate students

3. Assists nursing staff in design and implementation of clinical nursing research/performance improvement projects.

4. Assists nursing units with preceptor responsibilities to ensure that all new staff are oriented and meeting competency expectations

5. Conducts learning needs assessments to plan staff educational programs

6. Coordinates orientation, staff development and continuing education for nursing staff

7. Develops evidence-based standards of care, comprehensive nursing plans, clinical pathways for patients and families and facilitates implementation of same.

8. Develops, implements, and evaluates educational materials, self instructional programs, teaching protocols, and eLearning programs for nursing staff.

9. In conjunction with other subject matter experts, develops and evaluates patient family education materials.

10. Serves as a clinical resource and role model, provides clinical supervision to staff in developing clinical knowledge, skills and abilities Education Requirements

Must Haves:

• RN license
• BSN
• BLS Certification
• At least 5 years of experience in HomeHealth, Hospice, or home care
• Education/Leadership experience. Must have previous experience in nurse education such as precepting, training and educating new staff, orienting new staff

Compensation:

$35.52/hr to $51.05/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment. Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location.

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