Clinical Educator-Tavares Job Opening

The Clinical Educator is responsible for developing, implementing, and presenting educational materials and/or programs as needed for Cornerstone Hospice clinical staff and non-clinical staff, and office personnel.

The position will be based out of Tavares, FL with Travel to branch offices and out-of-town meetings.

**Requires travel to Orlando 6 days per month**

JOB DUTIES/KNOWLEDGE

• interacts directly with the Director of Training and Professional Development.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and conducts educational programs, training sessions, and orientation modules/programs to meet the needs of the agency.
• Plans and coordinates selected clinical skills labs and associated competency evaluations for clinical staff as requested.
• Develops, coordinates, and implements clinical education materials and programs for patients and families, referral sources, partnering facilities, and the community, utilizing multidisciplinary resources as requested.
• Mentors clinical staff and acts as resource for Cornerstone Hospice in clinical symptom management as requested.
• Assures education department programs and materials are in compliance with State and Federal law, internal agency policies, and meet standards of
  professional practice.
• Participates in educational experiences with area colleges and universities as requested.
• Assists in the development, implementation and coordination of re-entry personnel.
• Oversees the maintenance of competency records for clinical staff. Reports results to Clinical Management and Human Resources as appropriate.
• Responsible for appropriate and timely communication with other agency Departments.
• Participates in performance improvement activities of the agency.
• Responds to the needs of the agency and the department by performing other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, BSN/MSN preferred.

• Florida RN license required.
• Three years’ hospice experience preferred; clinical education experience required.
• CHPN preferred, if not certified, expectation is to be certified within 12 months of hire date.
• Experience in program development and designing educational materials using a variety of methods and resources preferred; must be familiar with adult learning principles.
• Strong computer skills with willingness to learn new systems required; experience with Word and Power Point preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be detail oriented with demonstrated ability to work independently and organize work load with accuracy.
• Must have excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Knowledge of appropriate communication skills:
• Ability to communicate with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-one-one, small group, and large group situations.
• Ability to problem-solve involving many variables in both standard and exceptional situations.

Cornerstone Hospice has been a licensed not-for-profit Hospice since 1984. We value our employees and offer competitive compensation, full benefits package, 403b plan match, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement program, and learning resources to be successful in your career, plus more!

Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status,
national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law,
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