Clinical Educator (RN) - Case Management

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Work Day(s) Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time 8:00 AM

Shift End Time

5:00 PM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

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Job Description

Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates education for staff which promotes clinical and professional development resulting in improved quality of care for patients and families. Performs clinical practice, personnel management, fiscal management, and professional development. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience •Three years RN experience; pediatrics preferred

Preferred Qualifications •Case management experience •Master’s degree preferably in Education •Experience in pediatric designated specialty area •Experience in patient/family, clinical, or community education •Teaching experience in staff development, patient/family education, or community education •EPIC experience highly preferred

Education •Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN)

Certification Summary •Current Georgia license as a Registered Nurse •Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment (Optional for Utilization Review) •Specialty certification or equivalent experience (CCM, RN-BC), required within one year of hire •Nursing Professional Development (NPD) certification within four years of hire •InterQual Clinical Instructor Certification helpful

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities •Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills •Strong presentation skills to showcase credibility and effectiveness •Basic knowledge of adult learning principles in the design of educational activities to provide quality training materials •Proficiency in using professional technology tools, such as Microsoft Office Suite and Learning Management System (LMS)

Job Responsibilities ORIENTATION/ONBOARDING

1. Facilitates onboarding of new employees, which includes the process of orienting, socializing, and integrating an employee to the organization, with a focus on retention and growth.

2. Develops and implements an individualized orientation plan to guide new employees to job competency or existing employees to changing roles and responsibilities.

3. Coordinates logistics of orientation, keeping all stakeholders informed.

4. Keeps current on new UR/CM systems’ releases and fixes and how they will impact the end users’ workflows.

5. Actively participates in UM committee meetings as well as other task forces, meetings, and activities that assist in the development of CM/UR staff.

COMPETENCY MANAGEMENT

1. Develops, coordinates, manages, evaluates, and documents expected outcomes and objectives to support the dynamic process of competency assessment, learning, and change.

2. Promotes compliance with regulatory bodies' standards, including the maintenance of educational records.

EDUCATION

1. Conducts learning needs assessments and practices gap analyses through environmental scanning to achieve specific outcomes in identified deficits or opportunities for improvement in knowledge, skill, or attitude.

2. Conducts educational planning to include continuing nursing education (CNE) or inter-professional continuing education, if desired, in accordance with accrediting agency requirements.

3. Identifies desired outcomes, and plans, designs, and delivers learning activities using adult learning concepts and instructional design principles to achieve specific outcomes for identified target audiences, which may include license and non-licensed healthcare personnel.

4. Evaluates learning outcomes and revises educational activities and orientation programs based on data and feedback.

5. Monitors resource allocation and utilization by considering cost-effectiveness of educational activities.

6. Documents provided educational activities using LEAN methodology and Children’s current Learning Management System (LMS). Demonstrates proficiency in the use of Children’s LMS.

PROFESSIONAL ROLE DEVELOPMENT

1. Advances the profession by identifying and developing strategies to facilitate a continuous process of role maturation for self and others.

2. Fosters a culture of lifelong learning and professional development through role-modeling, mentoring, and guidance.

3. Promotes growth and development of leadership skills, accountability, clinical decision making, and problem-solving within self and others.

4. Engages in organizational committees (i.e. TEACH) and/or shared governance councils.

5. Introduces and supports new ideas and initiatives; exhibits creativity and flexibility in times of change.

6. Partners with leadership team to provide performance feedback during orientation and beyond to guide and direct employee role maturation and career development and advancement.

RESEARCH/EBP/QUALITY

1. Incorporates research, evidence-based practice (EBP), practice-based evidence, and benchmarked best-practices into educational planning and to guide practice decisions.

2. Participates in development and implementation of departmental process improvement plans and quality measurements

COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

1. Collaborates with partners and stakeholders to share expertise in planning and decision making to achieve desired results.

2. Supports academic and community partnerships.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Nursing-Bedside