Clinical Educator

This position is in the South East Region, and can cover the following states:

Georgia

Florida

South Carolina

Tennessee

Job Summary

Responsible for evaluating clinical compliance and quality including all aspects of clinical operations. Oversee and coordinate local orientation and participate in the development and oversight of all recurrent continuing education training for clinical crew members within assigned area to achieve and maintain required competencies. Develop and assist with scenario and clinical content for new hires and recurrent clinical teammates. Assists in mentoring clinicians that are placed on clinical education plans.

Coordinate activities to achieve and maintain accreditation. Participates in air medical research. Assists with maintaining and improving clinical quality, clinical compliance, accreditation and successful reaccreditation. Performs as clinical expert.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

• New Employee Orientation: Lead orientation process, overseeing schedules, base assignments, and development of area-specific local protocols. Mentor orientees and preceptors while serving as a role model throughout the process.
• Work collaboratively with RCEM and RCD to assist in the oversight of new employees’ clinical preceptorship.
• Collaborate with area RCEM and RCD in maintaining mutual resources for education available to all flight crews within the region to assist with maintaining and improving clinical quality.
• Clinical Education Delivery: Teach and facilitate in simulation labs, invasive labs, and learning technology programs to assess and enhance clinical competencies for new hires and current staff.
• Compliance & Accreditation: Develop continuing education content and lead compliance initiatives to meet requirements of all accrediting, regulating, and credentialing agencies.
• Support the implementation of management decisions that affect air medical practice in the clinical area. Plan educational programming for new and changing programs of care. Assist in development of policies and procedures as requested to assist and maintaining clinical quality.
• Curriculum Development: Create simulation scenarios and learning technology content to address clinical competency needs and developmental stages.
• Performance Evaluation: Evaluate clinical teammate performance using evidence-based assessment frameworks, measurement instruments, and statistical analysis to drive continuous improvement. Seek consultation as needed.
• Educational Needs Assessment: Collaborate with RCEM, RCD, and Director of Clinical Education to assess regional educational requirements including didactic training, clinical experience, certifications, specialty equipment, and specialized training for new and existing programs.
• Annual Competency & Equipment Training: Lead annual competency training, protocol testing, and initial training for new medical equipment and procedures.
• Clinical Standards Development: Collaborate with RCEM, Director of Clinical Education, RCD, and Medical Directors to develop and revise medical standards and clinical guidelines.
• Assist with maintaining accreditation and successful reaccreditation.
• Assist the RCEM with developing region-specific guidance for the Training Blueprint.
• Accept committee and workgroup appointments and actively participate to affect change in patient care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling (some travel includes Saturdays):
  Up to 75%

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

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