Want to join our Team? Do you love to teach? We are adding another educator to our team. The Clinical Educator enjoys a variety of work and gets to experience the joy of bringing new staff from novice to expert. This position is responsible for the oversight of the clinical orientation program and the ongoing delivery of education to our interdisciplinary team members including nursing, certified nursing assistants, social workers, chaplains, and other supporting roles. The Clinical Educator coordinates the progression of clinical training and resources for the onboarding of new staff and facilitates the annual learning plan.

Office Location: Pasadena, MD

Status: Full-time, Monday – Friday
Salary: Commensurate with training, education and experience.

Main Responsibilities:

• Delivers Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Education Program in collaboration with the Director of Education. The program includes position specific orientation programs, competency evaluations, required annual training, continuing education programs and other topics as identified.
• Assesses educational needs of the learner and develops plans for learning experiences appropriate for meeting recognized needs.
• Teaches material to meet competency assessment requirements in conformance with departmental objectives, organization policy, and accreditation standards.
• Plans and executes a variety of in-service orientation programs, educational programs, and educational services for clinical personnel and students across the hospice and palliative care continuum.
• Responsible for working collaboratively with informatics and other departments in the design, evaluation, revision and provision of instruction in the use of the EMR.
• Acts as an administrator in the access, use and maintenance of the on-line learning platform(s). Works collaboratively with other departments to maximize the learning progress tracking capabilities in the on-line learning platform(s).
• Maintains the clinical simulation environment and resources; collaborates with Clinical departments to coordinate skills demonstrations/evaluation to improve/maintain safety and quality of hands-on care.
• Maintains and ensures accessibility of training manuals and other resources as needed to facilitate orientation, trainings, and ongoing learning.
• Functions as a resource to clinical managers and staff, supporting specified teaching needs in the area of safe and effective delivery of patient care.

Other duties as assigned by Director of Education.

About Hospice of the Chesapeake

At Hospice of the Chesapeake, we create meaningful experiences for those in the communities we serve who are experiencing serious advanced illness and loss. We believe truly meaningful experiences come from a partnership between highly skilled and compassionate professionals, our healthcare partners and the patient and family with a primary focus on living each day to the fullest extent possible. We develop care plans to minimize symptoms, articulate what matters most, and remember that each moment matters.

We are Your Hometown Hospice! Over the last 45 years, our team has cared for more than 50,000 hospice patients and nearly 100,000 family members.

To learn more please visit us at hospicechesapeake.org or find us on social media.

What We Offer:

• A rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that values your contributions.
• Competitive salary and generous paid time off, including 18 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 8 paid holidays in your first year of employment with HOC.
• Educational assistance to pursue professional development, additional certifications and degree programs.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance, and available accident and critical illness coverage.

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Nursing from an accredited program and current Maryland RN License.
• Minimum of 2 years of hospice experience preferred.

• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) preferred; must obtain within 12 months.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. Should be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
• Demonstrated skills in implementing clinical training programs, includes a working knowledge of adult learning techniques, and current clinical standards.
• Strong presentation skills with a variety of modalities and audiences.
• Effective facilitation skills. Should be able to facilitate group discussions.
• Ability to assess learner’s ability and learning style and adjusts training tactics as needed.
• Skilled in motivating, developing, and directing people as they work to enlist cooperation of many people to perform/achieve a common goal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products: Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point.

In accordance with Hospice of the Chesapeake’s commitment to leadership and industry-leading care, we require that all employees be vaccinated against COVID and influenza, as well as being screened for TB upon hire and annually thereafter. Documented and supported requests for religious and medical accommodation may be considered but may not be approved in all circumstances.

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