Clinical Educator II Per Diem - Tele or ED

Job Summary

The Clinical Educator II (CE) performs educational activities that validate, develop, maintain and enhance skills and competencies relative topatientcare. The CE is responsible for developing and implementing AHS Onboarding and Orientation Program, Annual Education Program, Continuing Education (CE) Courses, staff competency validation, and any ongoing educational in-services. The CE is also a resource for developing orientation and annual staff education for all levels of nursing personnel and non-nursing personnel and providing input into the development/revision of evidence-based policies and procedures.

The CE must work effectively as a team member and must use good interpersonal skills in all contact with patients, staff and physicians. The CE works collaboratively with organizational leaders across departments in assessing, planning and implementing needs assessment, educational program, and staff competency validation for all levels of nursing personnel and non-nursing personnel as indicated for professional development and regulatory compliance.

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The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

• Accurately maintains education files, including orientation program, annual skills competencies, LMS records and any other competencies. Pulls requested employee education files as needed for managers and/or any regulatory agencies.
• Assists AHS leadership team during regulatory hospital surveys with multiple requests by the surveyors. Collaborates with AHS leadership team to develop a corrective action plan for any regulatory surveys. Collaborates with AHS leadership team to evaluate and complete the Periodic Performance Review (PPR) as required by the Joint Commission.
• Assists in organizing and presenting to the staff educational in-services on an ongoing basis on new equipment, new organizational initiatives, policies, procedures, regulatory updates and requirements and any other educational needs as requested by management and/or staff. Collaborates with the Director of Clinical Education in developing educational programs based on quality process improvement needs.
• Develops monthly and annual education calendar based on identified educational needs. Acts as a resource person to AHS staff for any equipment, policy or procedurerelated issues. Provides hands‑on training / assistance to staff and/or coordinates vendor in-services as needed to promote better learning / understanding. Maintains and/or updates Education Intranet page to notify staff about any educational opportunities in the Bay area.
• Collects and assesses data and information related to education needs and other pertinent situations, including identification of trends, issues and supporting data to determine a comprehensive education program for assigned units/clinics including classroom, clinical experiences and learning technologies.
• Develops competency‑based hospital orientation program for all AHS staff and assists in organizing the department of hire orientation. Assesses and revises competencies as needed to meet regulatory obligations. When necessary, collaborates with AHS Human Resources Department and departmental managers in coordinating AHS new hire onboarding, orientation, execution of organizational initiatives, and educational programs.
• Develops curricula that is reflective of evidence‑based practice and uses the appropriate methods of teaching to accommodate learning styles and different learning environments.
• Evaluates outcomes of the educational programs and utilizes findings for continued improvement; incorporates objective assessment of classroom and clinical performance into evidence-based evaluation framework; applies measurement instruments and statistical analysis, seeking consultation when needed.
• Fosters achievement of goals and objectives.
• Identifies factors that affect staff's ability to fulfill their job responsibilities, collaborates with management to effect appropriate…