Clinical Education and Compliance Nurse

Job Details

Job Location:

Learning Center - Springfield, PA 19064

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage :
Up to 25%
Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Health Care The Clinical Education and Compliance Nurse leads clinical education, staff competency development, regulatory compliance monitoring, and quality assurance activities across CADES’ adult residential and community-based programs. This position is the organization’s primary clinical educator and compliance resource, ensuring staff are trained, competent, and compliant with applicable regulations, organizational policies, and best practices.

• Lead all nursing and clinical-related orientation programs for newly hired employees.
• Develop, coordinate, and facilitate clinical training programs for direct support professionals, supervisors, program managers, and nursing staff.
• Create and maintain standardized training materials, competency checklists, educational resources, and learning tools.
• Ensure all newly hired staff successfully complete required clinical competencies prior to independent practice.
• Coordinate and conduct annual clinical retraining and mandatory regulatory training.
• Provide targeted retraining, coaching, and competency validation for employees requiring corrective action, performance improvement, or remediation.
• Partner with Human Resources, Operations, and Nursing leadership to identify educational needs and implement corrective training plans.
• Monitor training completion rates and maintain accurate records of staff education and competency assessments.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through audits, observations, competency testing, and performance metrics.

• Monitor compliance with Pennsylvania Chapter 6400 regulations, organizational policies, and applicable healthcare standards.
• Conduct routine quality assurance reviews and compliance audits to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in preparation for licensing inspections, regulatory surveys, and internal audits.
• Develop corrective action plans and educational interventions to address identified deficiencies.
• Track compliance metrics and provide regular reports to the Director of Nursing and organizational leadership.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on health outcomes, medication management, and regulatory compliance.

• Oversee completion, accuracy, and timeliness of HRST ratings and reassessments.
• Monitor individuals identified as having elevated health risks and communicate concerns to appropriate clinical and operational staff.
• Analyze HRST data and trends to identify opportunities for proactive healthcare interventions and staff education.
• Assist with HRST training, competency validation, and ongoing support for raters and reviewers.
• Participate in HRST quality reviews and ensure compliance with established HRST standards.

• Lead medical record audits to ensure documentation meets regulatory, organizational, and clinical standards.
• Conduct medication administration and medication storage audits to ensure compliance with medication management requirements.
• Review medication documentation for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Identify deficiencies and collaborate with leadership to implement corrective actions and staff education.
• Monitor audit findings, track trends, and develop quality improvement initiatives based on audit outcomes.
• Provide follow-up monitoring to ensure sustained compliance.

• As a clinical resource to residential and program staff, provide guidance regarding healthcare procedures, documentation standards, and clinical best practices.
• Support implementation of new clinical policies, procedures, and healthcare initiatives.
• Assist with incident reviews related to health and medication-related events and identify educational opportunities.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote safe, person-centered healthcare practices.
• Support nursing leadership in achieving…