Community Health Educator jobs in Fort Smith, AR

Job Summary: At the direction and control of the CNO, the RN Clinical Educator will be responsible for developing, conducting, and evaluating In-service programs, orientation, and continuing education for nurses, students, and other staff in clinical area. Develops educational policies and procedures. Serves as a resource person to staff and management. Participates in CQI performance improvement activities; serves on special committees as needed.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and directs orientation programs, In-services, and continuing education for the nursing and ancillary clinical departments.
• Conducts classes and/or provides individual instruction.
• Develops objectives for each In-service and evaluates presentation and teaching material through staff input and suggestions.
• Interacts professionally with the nursing staff and nurse managers to determine specific educational needs and to coordinate educational programs to meet those needs.
• Ability to develop instructional materials; set-up and demonstrate patient care equipment.
• Interacts professionally with vendor/manufacturer sales representatives; coordinates equipment demonstrations.
• Assigns In-service topics to staff members to develop and teach.
• Supervises nurse preceptor program; may supervise all students on the unit.
• Assists with the coordination of performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Performs continuous evaluations of training needs; determines effectiveness of educational programs.
• Responsible for developing a budget for educational programs; ability to write grant proposals if necessary.
• Assists with organization-wide education projects.
• Documents staff attendance at In-services; ensures educational requirements, organization requirements and standards are met on an annual basis by all staff members as directed.
• Evaluates and documents staff performance of clinical skills.
• Orients new staff members; evaluates skill competencies during the 90-day probationary period; makes recommendations for firing, hiring and promotion.
• Plans and coordinates conferences and seminars; uses community resources.
• Assists nurse managers with the planning and implementation of staff development programs.
• Videotapes seminars, classes, and demonstrations for future use.
• Ability to serve as a resource person, consultant to nursing and medical staff, students, and ancillary staff members.
• May perform clinical duties if needed.
• Able to develop and instruct educational programs for all patients. This includes pediatric, geriatric, and the general population.
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity; ensures patient confidentiality.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible and organized.
• Studies current trends, new technology/development, teaching methodologies through professional journals, seminars/conferences, professional societies, etc.
• Performs administrative duties as needed; management reports; maintains In-service, orientation records; plans a monthly calendar for education activities; order supplies and equipment, participates in Nursing Directors call schedule, etc.

Education: Arkansas or Multistate Nurse License

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Certification as an instructor in BLS and/or ACLS

Experience: 2 years Clinical Educator preferred

PhysicalRequirements: Physical Requirements include, but may not be limited to:

• Reaching and grasping with arms and hands
• Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy
• Using a keyboard to enter or transform words or data
• Hearing in normal and soft tones
• Ability to read and understand written English words and sentences
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English words and sentences
• Ability to understand spoken English words and sentences
• Ability to communicate with other by telephone and e-mail
• Ability to perform duties and responsibilities promptly and with little direct supervision in planning and organizing workload
• Ability to judge the appropriate action in response to changes, circumstances or problems.