Clinical Education Resource CST - SPD - Part Time

Job Description

Variable Work hours including evenings, nights and weekends

At Children's, the region's only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team-and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.

Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview
The Clinical Educator coordinates the unit's clinical and operational education needs.

Essential Functions

• Assumes responsibility for the orientation of new employees to the unit.
  • Creates an orientation program for each role in the unit.
  • Develops, implements, and evaluates , sterile processing unit specific skills classes for new employees.
  • Collaborates with unit manager to counsel/coach new employees during orientation to assist the orientee's progress towards gaining competency in unit standards/skills.
  • Supports the preceptor role by:
  • Collaborating with CN, department leaders and preceptor to select appropriate assignments and learning experiences for new staff.
  • Fostering the use of adult learning strategies and critical thinking with preceptors by providing ideas, skill stations, different teaching styles, and related activities to help the preceptor be a more effective teacher.
  • Participating in the development, presentation, and evaluation of the preceptor program, in collaboration with other area educators and CNS's.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of staff education processes through the development, implementation, and evaluation of education materials/systems.
  • Collaborates with appropriate resources (i.e. leadership team, CNSs, other educators, content experts, organization development) to analyze needs and develop, implement, evaluate and maintain education programs (i.e. orientation skills checklists, self-studies, education videos, education supplies, and orientation manual) based on annual needs assessment, staff request, unit direction, new equipment/care practices, variance trends, and patient/parent and other customers' satisfaction.
  • Educational activities reflect identified needs of the target audience and/or organizational priorities related to clinical practice.
  • Designs each educational activity to include documentation of a needs assessment, description of target audience, educational objectives, content outline, teaching methods (Cornerstone, self-study, presentation, real-time, simulation), evaluation strategies, and designation of appropriate resources (i.e. room arrangements, AV equipment, handouts, other teaching aids).
  • Creates programs that incorporate adult learning strategies, ethical principles, critical thinking skills, professional growth, open communication, and collaborative relationships.
  • Quality of information developed is professional with regards to organization of information, clarity of instructions, attention to details, and presentation style.
  • Identifies staff's individual talent in order to assist in their personal and professional development by:
  • Sharing ideas, experiences, and successful behavior patterns.
  • Establishing a relationship with the staff as a resource.
  • Providing a supportive framework to guide career development.
• Role models and promotes high quality professional patient care through the use of clinical educational knowledge as seen in:
  • Assisting staff with direct patient care
  • Reviews case cart and preference card before each case. Prepares the operating room by supplying it with supplies and instruments to provide appropriate patient care oSets up and maintains the sterile field during the procedure using strict aseptic technique oPrepares and labels fluids and medications on sterile field oPerforms appropriate counts prior to the operation and…