Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing and Pharmacist in Charge, the Clinical Nurse Educator, Staff Development is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating an organized program for staff education directed toward the achievement of professional excellence. The Clinical Nurse Educator, Staff Development will serve as the primary contact person for nursing, professional, and support services staff education and will create professional education resources and instructional leadership for outreach programs directed to health care professionals.

Compensation Range: $85,000 – $100,000/yr (DOE)

Schedule: (Virtual) Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm CST with light flexibility

Location: Is not required to live in CST state; however, it is required to work the above schedule in CST.

Travel: Up to 25% – 35% for various conferences, in-person trainings, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned, as necessary.

• Provides leadership for the assessment of learning/resource needs and the subsequent establishment of directional goals for hospital staff development that are compatible with service teaching and research objectives.
• Collaborates with department managers and resource staff using indicators such as new policy development, new technology, patient case study, and quality assurance monitors to prioritize staff development needs.
• Establishes and maintains a resource pool of health professionals, current health care information, and media and material resources to assist and support staff education and professional outreach.
• Monitors staff education.
• Recommends direction and program focus.
• Consistently represents the company in a professional manner.
• Maintains effective working relationship and cooperate with all personnel in the Company.
• Adheres to the Company’s compliance requirements as stated in the policy and procedure manual and all other related policies.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Functions as a liaison with community health professionals to promote professional/education programs and services.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to interpret medical data essential.
• Ability to function independently, attend to detail, work under pressure, and prioritize multiple projects.
• Strong public relations abilities; professional appearance, attitude, and motivation essential

Education and/or Experience

• Registered nurse required
• Minimum 5 years in pharmacy or healthcare environment
• Recent nursing experience with clinical focus preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job generally operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. While performing the duties of this position, the employee may travel by automobile and be exposed to changing weather conditions.