Medical-Surgical Clinical Educator

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* Job Description:

** Medical-Surgical Clinical Educator Provides clinical education, staff development, orientation, competency validation, and clinical coordination for the Medical-Surgical Unit. Serves as a clinical resource and mentor while partnering with the Nurse Manager, Nursing Education, and interdisciplinary teams to support evidence-based practice, quality improvement, patient safety, efficient daily operations, and compassionate patient- and family-centered care.
** EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
** Support the organization’s mission, vision and values by adhering to the behavioral standards of Bay Area Hospital. Comply with all laws and regulations affecting Bay Area Hospital. Be familiar with and adhere to the Bay Area Hospital Code of Conduct and Compliance Program. Effective communication skills and the ability to work effectively with people from various backgrounds are critical.  
** POSITION SUMMARY
** Provides clinical education, staff development, orientation, competency validation, and clinical coordination for the Medical-Surgical Unit. Serves as a clinical resource and mentor while partnering with the Nurse Manager, Nursing Education, and interdisciplinary teams to support evidence-based practice, quality improvement, patient safety, efficient daily operations, and compassionate patient- and family-centered care.  
** PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Serves as the primary unit clinical education resource and professional role model for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and other appropriate staff.
* Assesses learning needs using staff performance, patient outcomes, quality data, regulatory requirements, practice changes, and leadership priorities.
* Develops and delivers unit-specific education through classroom instruction, bedside teaching, simulation, skills validation, online learning, and just-in-time training.
* Reinforces evidence-based practice, hospital policies, procedures, and clinical standards; educates staff on new equipment, technology, medications, and procedures.
* Coordinates clinical orientation for new and transferring staff; develops individualized learning plans and goals with the Nurse Manager and preceptors.
* Monitors orientee progress, provides performance feedback, and coordinates additional education, coaching, and remediation to address identified gaps.
* Develops and supports preceptors and ensures orientation documentation and required competencies are completed accurately and on time.
* Coordinates annual and ongoing unit competency requirements with nursing leadership and Nursing Education; maintains competency checklists and validation tools.
* Validates clinical skills through observation, demonstration, simulation, testing, and other appropriate methods; tracks completion and communicates outstanding requirements.
* Reviews competencies for alignment with current practice, policies, regulatory requirements, and patient safety standards; coordinates education and remediation for competency gaps.
* Provides clinical coordination and support for daily operations as assigned, including periods of increased census, patient acuity, or staffing challenges.
* Collaborates with charge nurses and the Nurse Manager on care priorities, patient flow, staffing needs, and appropriate staff utilization based on acuity, competency, and workload.
* Assists with coordination of admissions, transfers, discharges, procedures, and other care activities; identifies barriers to safe, efficient care and supports an organized clinical environment.
* Promotes effective communication among staff, providers, patients, families, and ancillary departments across all shifts.
* Partners with nursing leadership and Quality/Risk Management to monitor safety and quality indicators, conduct chart and observational audits, and identify improvement opportunities.
* Supports improvement initiatives addressing falls, pressure injuries, medication safety, infection prevention, sepsis, deterioration, and other priorities; participates in root cause analyses as requested.
* Educates staff on quality findings and interventions; evaluates educational effectiveness through competency results, audits, staff performance, and patient outcomes.
* Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate and implement clinical practices, equipment, technology, and procedures; mentors staff and supports continuing education and specialty certification.
* Promotes compassionate patient- and…