Clinical Education Specialist (RN) - Inpatient Behavioral Health

Doctors Community Medical Center, Lanham, MD

Full Time - Day Shift (M-F, 7:30a-4p, 8a-4:30p)

Position Objective

To promote the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective health care through the provision of expert clinical education and professional development. Collaborates with leadership team, clinical education team, and clinical staff in: the planning and implementation of organizational and departmental goals, creating a climate of innovation through role-modeling, consultation, research, and the facilitation of learning.

Essential Job Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Provides professional support to internal and external customers that meet the needs of their diverse age and cultural backgrounds. Acts as a resource for staff members.
• Demonstrates ability to assess the need for, plan, implement and evaluate high-quality, cost-effective educational programs for staff. Maintain educational records.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates orientation programs for new staff.
• Assists in development of competencies for clinical staff. Collaborates with other departments/nursing areas to ensure consistency and to avoid duplication.
• Promotes the advancement of nurses by offering a variety of learning opportunities planned for nurses in different stages of the Novice to Expert continuum.
  
  

Educational/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor`s Degree in Nursing.
• Master`s Degree in Nursing, Nursing Professional Development Certification preferred.
• Minimum of three years as a Registered Nurse in acute care setting.
  
  

RequiredLicense/Certifications

• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS.
• Specialty Certification required.
• Professional Organization Membership required.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Adherence to credentialing requirements of AAMC as stated in the nursing bylaws.
  
  

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands -

Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.