Registered Nurse Clinical Education Specialist - AdventHealth Hospice Care

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth Hospice Care

• AdventHealth Hospice Care is the only not-for-profit, faith-based, Hospice provider in the Greater Orlando Area
• We are part of the largest healthcare system in the area, AdventHealth
• For almost 30 years, we have provided compassionate care to patients and families during their time of need
• We are a growing organization looking for special talent to come and grow with us
• Besides offering world-class entertainment at the theme parks, the Central Florida area boasts many other entertainment options, such as state parks, nearby beaches, restaurants, performing arts, and professional sports

Provides direction for the Education activities, services, programs, and plans.  

1    Develops, updates and recommends the policies and procedures for delivery of educational training and orientation to staff and volunteers to comply with mandated regulations and organizational goals.

2    Monitors and evaluates clinical practice and identifies growth needs of the clinical staff. Implements and evaluates a plan to address clinical staff, growth and development needs through continuing education training to clinical staff and as mandated by the state, federal government and the organization as a requirement for employment. Coordinates guest instructors when training focus is outside the educatorsâ™ expertise.

3    Identified problematic systems/process issues, develops plans to improve and monitors outcomes. Develops/implements process improvement and/or clinical best practice initiatives at the organizational and department level. Acts as a change agent, evaluates environment for change readiness and develops and implements plans for change using research and evidence based practice. Monitors change driven outcomes.

4    Serves as the educational resource to management team and participates to assess procedure, technique and quality and develops and implements plans for process improvement.

5    Ensures proper and timely orientation of all new staff. 

What You Will Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made when requested, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A.     Education and Training: Masterâ™s degree in training and development or related field is required.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the discretion of the Administrator.

B.     Experience: A minimum of 7 years in training and development or related field is required.  In addition, a minimum of 1 year(s) supervisory experience is required.  Healthcare experience, preferred.

C.     Certificates and Licenses Required:  A clear/active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.  Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Certification is preferred.

Job Summary:

The Clinical Education Specialist is responsible for providing clinical expertise in hospice to optimize patient/family, nurse and system outcomes and is responsible for the management of the development and delivery of the internal educational programs for the organization including orientation and continuing education.