Clinical Educator - Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers : Job Details

Overview:

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, Colorado's largest and most comprehensive provider of cancer care has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Educator. This is a part-time (24 hours/week) position.

We realize that it sounds clich but it is true - taking care of cancer patients is a calling. Its much more than a job. Each of us has a unique story that brought us to Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC), but those stories usually share common themes of care, compassion, and commitment.

No matter the role each RMCC team member serves in, the goal is the same: to provide the best care possible for each and every one of our patients. Whether we are a nurse holding our patients hand, or a scheduler on the phone finding an appointment that fits into a patients schedule, we are deeply connected to our patients and do what we can to help.

If this sounds like you, wed love to have you join our team.

Salary Range: $50,000-$59,000 (based on 24 hours/week)

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certification, etc. As of the date of this posting, in addition to your salary, RMCC offer the following benefits for this position, subject to eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; health savings account; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance; long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program; PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and employee paid critical illness and accident insurance.

Nurses with OCN certification are eligible for OCN Incentive Pay after 90 days of employment or upon obtainment of certification.

SCOPE: Working independently, designs, develops, and implements training and education for clinical staff (patient). Determines competency requirements for key clinical and s and designs and develops competency tests. Performs administrative duties such as maintaining training requirements and history and measuring results of training. Prepares and analyzes various management reports related to training programs. Demonstrates knowledge of age specific differences in the patient population including late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and the elderly. This includes physiological, psychological, and developmental differences unique to each group. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

-Provide educational expertise to clinical staff to enhance oncology patient care within established clinical protocols.

-Conduct studies to determine competency requirement for clinical positions; design and develop competency validation tools which tie to the training competency requirements.

-Collaborate with medical providers, practice administrators, nursing leadership and clinical staff in the planning, implementation, and delivery of educational curricula.

-Initiate clinical skills development programs within the parameters of established clinical and preceptorship models; monitor trends and implement educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards and parameters.

-Consult with and serve as a clinical resource for clinical management to ensure quality patient care.

-Educate technical and clinical staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments; coordinate in-service training and workshops for appropriate staff.

-Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.

-Prepare and analyze various management reports related to the training program and consistently reports out to Leadership and Providers.

-Perform training administration duties including maintaining history records, maintaining training requirements for each position, measuring the results of training programs, and producing reports.

-Conduct annual needs assessment to assist in the prioritization of educational needs.

-Keep current with industry trends in oncology nursing and practice management for the purpose of enhancing existing programs and developing new ones.

-Compile and maintain clinical competency logs/records (check-off sheets)

-Perform job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities): Education/Training BSN from an accredited program for professional nursing education. MSN preferred.

RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Must maintain continuing education requirements.

Business Experience Five years nursing experience in oncology setting. 1 year of educator or nursing leadership experience preferred.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills Oncology certification required.

Working Conditions: Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.) The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment requiring frequent interaction with field and corporate clinical staff and management.

Physical Requirements (Lifting, standing, etc.) The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges. Large percent of time performing computer-based work is required.

All qualified candidates are required to pass a background check and non-federal drug test (which excludes marijuana) post offer of employment and prior to hire.

We will be accepting applications on an ongoing basis for this position. To apply for this position, start the process by clicking the blue apply button.