RN Hospice Clinical Education Specialist in Wallingford, Connecticut, United States

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Masonicare RN Hospice Clinical Education Specialist in Wallingford, Connecticut

RN Hospice Clinical Education Specialist Job Location: Wallingford Center, Connecticut

RN Hospice Clinical Education Specialist

Masonicare Home Health & Hospice - Wallingford, CT area

Day Shift / 40hrs/wk

HOSPICE CLINICAL EDUCATION SPECIALIST FOR THE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM OF THE AGENCY COVERING OUR WALLINGFORD BRANCH AND ASSISTING SOME OF THE NORWICH BRANCH

The Hospice Clinical Education Specialist directs all education activities related to the development and orientation of clinical agency staff and oversees the implementation of State and Federal, guidelines. The Regional Hospice Clinical Education Specialist oversees the development of new programs, while assuring compliance to state, federal, and accreditation guidelines and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develops new education programs for the PSA offices and as needed for the organization.
Plans and implements cost-effective educational programs to meet identified learning needs of the Hospice department.
Provides comprehensive orientation and clinical in-service education.
Develops an appropriate evaluation system to determine effectiveness of educational activities and works with leadership to develop an annual learning needs assessment.
Collaborates with management in PSA offices on educational assessments, recommendations, and outcomes.
Reviews policies annually and updates as needed according to State, Federal and OSHA regulations. Collaborates with management and staff in writing policy related to clinical staff development.
Consults with Supervisors of Clinical Services to support understanding and addressing clinical components related to quality, OSHA, State and Federal regulations.
Investigates and participates in pertinent quality initiatives.
Makes educational resources available to all staff members.
Communicates effectively and tactfully with clients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities and physical condition.
Provides care and services that demonstrate behaviors that demonstrate the principles of person-centered care including affording people dignity, respect and compassion, offering coordinated care, support and treatment and care that is personalized.
Can be depended upon to report to work on-time, use time off appropriately, and complete annual education & medical requirements.
Performs related and other duties as required including participating in designated committees as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Preference of Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an NLN accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years’ experience in acute care/home care/public health administration. Two years’ experience in staff development. Teaching experience in an acute care, home health or public health arena.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Current Connecticut RN License. Maintains current Drivers’ License.

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Job ID: 12074

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