Tamarack Health · 6 days ago
Clinical Educator | Organizational Development & Learning | Full-Time
Ashland, WI 54806, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expTamarack Health is seeking a Clinical Educator to provide educational expertise in clinical and patient care services. The role involves developing, conducting, and improving educational programs to enhance the quality of care and treatment delivered to patients.
Health CareHospitalMedicalPrimary and Urgent Care
Responsibilities
Supports the orientation process by developing, coordinating, facilitating, conducting and evaluating orientation programs for nursing and other healthcare personnel
Manages clinical professional development learning programs, including, but not limited to preceptor development program
Assists with competency management, which includes using tools that capture objective and subjective data regarding an individual’s knowledge base and actual performance
Designs educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences in consultation with Clinical Education Specialist
Utilizes best practice standards including adult learning principles in the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of educational activities in order to facilitate the achievement of desired outcomes (for learners)
Provides strategies to facilitate a continuous process of lifelong learning which may include role transition, role integration, skill acquisition, and mastery as learners advance from novice to expert in their professions and specialties
Collaborates with system and operational leadership to meet the education needs of Tamarack Health
Adjusts materials and teaching strategies appropriate to the situation and the learner’s developmental level, learning needs, readiness, ability to learn, language preference, and culture. Implementation reflects awareness of scope of practice of different employees and disciplines. Uses assisted aids/technologies as needed to meet learner needs
Evaluates and analyzes the impact of programming on learners, organizational resources, and patient outcomes and makes adjustments in consultation with Clinical Education Specialist as needed
Establishes and implements appropriate evaluation tools and methodologies to identify needs or gaps in the knowledge, skills, and competencies of clinical personnel to advance the practice of specific clinical discipline
Develops and supports education needs based on specialty or department in collaboration with system team(s)
Develops instructional materials; demonstrates patient care equipment; coordinates demonstrations of patient care equipment by vendors’/manufacturers’ representatives
Instructs, coordinates and manages database for compliance of clinical certificates, including, but not limited to BLS, ACLS, in accordance with accreditation standards
Assists with the coordination of performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities
Qualification
Required
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license
Current BLS certification
Current ACLS certification within 6 months of hire date
Obtain BLS and ACLS certified instructor credential within 12 months of hire date
Effective interpersonal skills
Strong attention to detail
Must ensure confidentiality of all information and records and that of sensitive nature
Able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing
Establishes personal and professional credibility, gains respect and builds trust with leadership, peers, and staff
Competent in Microsoft Office and skills working with spreadsheets, data entry, power points, Internet/Intranet, etc
Ability to manage multiple priorities, effectively monitor performance objectives, work and make decisions under pressure and meet deadlines, goals and objectives as set forth
Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice
Exhibits ability to deal with difficult situations demonstrating good judgement and tactfulness, while remaining professional and courteous
Preferred
BSN preferred
Learning Management System experience preferred
3 years previous hospital nursing experience preferred
Simulation education experience preferred
Benefits
Medical
HSA
Dental
403(b) with employer match of 5%
PTO
Wellness benefits
Company
Tamarack Health
Our purpose is to provide excellent care, from birth to the end of life, so that the people of this region can achieve independent and productive lives.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Heather Sheehan
Chief Operating Officer
Aindrea Lindsay
Chief Clinical Officer
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