What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Education Specialist Radiology position at Children's Hospital Colorado?
Job Overview
The Clinical Education Specialist (CES) utilizes nursing arts and sciences, child development, education, psychosocial, and cultural theories to facilitate the delivery of comprehensive clinical care to patients and families at the unit level. They work independently, and in partnership with unit leadership and colleagues across departments. The CES provides expertise in education, educational design, adult learning theory, and scholarly inquiry. Major role responsibilities include competency management, education, role development, orientation/onboarding, research/EBP/QI, and collaborative partnerships.
This position will lead onboarding, orientation, annual competency training, skills validation including planning skills days and code/simulation for technologists and nurses at CO Springs and Highlands Ranch locations. This position will also collaborate closely with the Anschutz Campus Radiology Educator on program development, educational initiatives, and projects that support standardization and best practices across the Children's Hospital Colorado system.
Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.
As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.
Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.
EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
The Clinical Education Specialist (CES) utilizes nursing arts and sciences, child development, education, psychosocial, and cultural theories to facilitate the delivery of comprehensive clinical care to patients and families at the unit level. They work independently, and in partnership with unit leadership and colleagues across departments. The CES provides expertise in education, educational design, adult learning theory, and scholarly inquiry. Major role responsibilities include competency management, education, role development, orientation/onboarding, research/EBP/QI, and collaborative partnerships.
This position will lead onboarding, orientation, annual competency training, skills validation including planning skills days and code/simulation for technologists and nurses at CO Springs and Highlands Ranch locations. This position will also collaborate closely with the Anschutz Campus Radiology Educator on program development, educational initiatives, and projects that support standardization and best practices across the Children's Hospital Colorado system.
- Department Colorado Springs Hospital Radiology
- Position Status 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits
- Shift Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Travel to Anschutz Campus required as needed
- Salary Information Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $108,198.39 to $162,297.59
- Designs, develops, coordinates, facilitates, and evaluates onboarding and orientation programs for licensed and unlicensed team members to ensure they are prepared to practice safely and independently.
- Demonstrates leadership through team building, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to build partnerships across the system.
- Assesses learning needs, incorporating adult learning principles, engaging learning strategies, and utilizing scholarly inquiry to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate clinical education programs and outcomes to optimize patient care delivery and for team member’s ongoing clinical professional development.
- Ensures assessment, documentation, and record keeping of team members’ clinical competency.
- Mentors, develops, and evaluates preceptors to enhance learning experiences for all new hires.
- Serves as a nurse planner, designer, and educator for unit clinical education programs.
- Demonstrates knowledge of effective communication principles and promotes communication among disciplines.
- Facilitates learning outcomes through innovative partnerships.
- Demonstrates skillful guidance and teaching of team members to advance the care of patients, families, and the profession of nursing.
- Supports quality improvement standards; regulatory standards; patient safety standards; error prevention tools, methodologies, technologies and resources.
- Degrees
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or equivalent with post-master’s certification in education
- Experience
- Five (5) years of clinical pediatric experience
- Experience in procedural nursing, radiology, or perioperative services preferred
- Previous educator experience in acute care preferred
- Licenses & Certifications
- BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire
- American Nurses Credentialing Center(ANCC) or Magnet approved certification
- Current Colorado RN License
Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.
As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.
Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.
EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Salary : $108,198 - $162,298