Clinical Education Specialist
On-siteWestfield, Indiana, United States or Westfield, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Operationalize nursing care policies and procedures while delivering instructor-led education and hands-on skill competency training to nursing aides, LPNs, RNs, and respiratory therapists. Mentor care team members to perform at the top of their licensure, validate skills through standardized tools and return demonstrations, and maintain a library of customizable training materials aligned with state and federal regulations. Coordinate with third-party vendor partnerships and Quality Improvement Organizations to ensure regulatory adherence and operational consistency across the enterprise. Escalate concerns, observations, and recommendations to leadership and report work-related injuries or occupational exposures immediately. Track education participation and foster a culture of service excellence that anticipates resident needs.
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge of healthcare management principles, practices, and procedures
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and practices
- Ability to partner with facility based clinical leadership to share responsibilities and optimize the benefit of education and training across the enterprise
- Ability to interpret established policies into operating procedures
- Ability to coordinate effectively various functions and activities for maximum cooperation and efficiency
- Ability and skills to instruct, advise, and assist care team members to meet the needs of the patient and resident population
- Ability to receive and effectively react to day-to-day problems presented by team members as well as others
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or similar field
- Active Registered Nursing License required in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, or Kentucky (compact licensure strongly preferred)
- Familiar with federal and state regulations in long-term care required
- Strong understanding of the respiratory care services available in the long-term care and the regulations governing them
- Familiarity with nurse aides, licensed practical nurses, and registered nurses, their scope of practice, regulatory needs, and education level of understanding
- Familiarity with other care team department roles and education level of understanding
- Active BLS CPR instructor certification strongly preferred
- Manual dexterity required to operate modern office equipment
- Valid driver's license for travel as needed
Desired Qualifications
- Active BLS CPR instructor certification strongly preferred
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