Plans, develops, coordinates and delivers clinical and non-clinical education programs which include orientation, continuing education/in-services, and competency management to Long Term Care departments and hospital departments who serve in Long Term Care. Leads Performance Improvement activities.  Supervises clinical areas.  Serves as an Infection Control Preventionist.  Serves as a clinical expert for Long Term Care.

1. Participates in the completion of the Facility Assessment not less than annually to determining the knowledge and skills required among staff to meet resident’s needs.
2. Assume a leadership role in the identification and prioritization of the facility’s educational needs through the completion of an Educational Needs Assessment, based on the Facility Assessment.
3. Develops a training plan that addresses all regulatory requirements and topics identified in the Facility Assessment and/or Educational Needs Assessment.
4. Plans, develops, coordinates and delivers clinical education programs which include orientation, continuing education units, and competency management; responsible for design, implementation and evaluation of these programs in Long Term Care as well as ancillary departments providing services in Long term Care to meet CMS regulatory requirements.   
5. Plans, develops, coordinates and delivers general and/or unit specific non-clinical education programs based on identified learning needs; responsible for design, implementation and evaluation of these programs in Long Term Care as well as with ancillary departments providing services in Long term Care to meet CMS regulatory requirements.   
6. Develops and maintains electronic records and reports required to document educational activities including program evaluations. Maintains all training records, reports, instructional materials and speaker qualifications related to each educational program.  Tracks and verifies attendance/completion of training and maintains individual records to meet regulatory requirements for CMS, ADPH and other regulatory agencies. 
7. Functions as a leader in Performance Improvement activities including on-going measures, evaluation of clinical performance and processes, leading Performance Improvement teams, identifying quality issues and facilitating change toward improvements in Long Term Care and Departments who serve in Long Term Care.
8. Serves as a Long Term Care Nurse Supervisor as needed for coverage of the unit.
9. Maintains special training as an Infection Preventionist serving as backup for the Infection Control Coordinator in the facility.
10. Participates in the development, interpretation and education of policies, procedures and guidelines.
11. Reviews and revises educational content to ensure the information reflects current standards of practice and facility policies and procedures. Utilizes outside resources for content development.
12. Routinely rounds on and performs audits of staff to assess learning needs, troubleshoot learning or performance issues and provide education.
13. Serves as the clinical expert for Long Term Care
14. Leads, directs and participates in unit staff meetings as needed.
15. Serves as an educational and clinical resource to other departments including participation on various facility teams as needed.
16. Uses evidence-based teaching strategies, techniques and technology to promote positive learning and practice environments.
17. Assists in data collection related to educational needs of staff on an ongoing basis.
18. Participates in ongoing development, revision and validation of staff competencies.
19. Maintains accurate, well-organized records.  
20. Integrates ethics, regulatory and best practices in the development of educational activities as applicable.
21. Coordinates and assists with staff education related to new equipment.
22. Maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing professional development practice as well as instructor status of applicable AHA courses. Affiliation with professional organizations encouraged.
23. Stays well-informed about of industry standards applicable to area of practice.
24. Achieves continuous, measurable improvement in areas of responsibility.
25. Provides updates for Nurse Managers regarding the performance of staff.
26. Escalates clinical/safety concerns appropriately and in a timely manner.
27. Maintains technical skills to operate clinical equipment and serve as a resource for staff.
28. In addition to above elements:

DCH Standards:      

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Current Alabama RN licensure required.  BSN with 1 year clinical nursing home experience OR 3 years clinical nursing home experience required. Train the Trainer Certification preferred.  Infection Preventionist training preferred.  Teaching and leadership experience preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Computer skills required with knowledge of various software programs and educational technology such as Relias, Outlook, Power Point, Publisher, Word, Excel and others preferred.  Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English.

Working Conditions:

WORK CONTEXT

• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Must be able to perform public speaking
• Ability to delegate to team members and students
• Address conflict and stressful situation
• Communicate with different personalities and engage in face to face discussion
• Dealing with unpleasant or physically aggressive personalities
• Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone and texting
• Must be able to work in groups
• Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work
• Must be meet time pressure and time lines
• Includes possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions
• Requires wearing of common protective and safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, mask, gowns, etc.

PHYSICAL FACTORS

• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Must be able to reach reasonable distances in any direction
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit, stoop and lift
• Must be able to run in an emergency
• Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner and must be ablet o feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips
• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Physical presence onsite is essential.