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IntroductionDo you have the career opportunities as a(an) Clinical Education Specialist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
BenefitsWork from Home, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Clinical Education Specialist where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!
Job Summary and QualificationsWhat you will do in this role:
The Clinical Education Specialist collaborates with the system educators, facility leadership, and internal and external sources, to enhance clinical practice, promote exceptional care standards, support recruitment and retention within the Gulf Coast Division (GCD) facilities. The position participates in the on-boarding process, development and education of clinical staff, consultations with identified facilities, units or business lines, development of training modules, simulation and/or curriculum, and role modeling service excellence behaviors to improve the patient experience and deliver excellent quality education.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and expertise in facilitation of New Graduate Orientation.
- Facilitate the improvement of clinical practice through the use of clinical expertise, education of staff, simulation, consultation, committee involvement, and role modeling.
- Promote Evidenced Based Practice and clinical judgment in nurses. Prepares monthly reports as needed for tracking purposes.
- Works with the VP Education to develop and maintain an annual plan for competency assessments and rolls out to facilities in all areas. Meets regularly with leadership, as appropriate, to review program goals and objectives. Identifies internal and external sources to meet facility needs.
- Plans and monitors individual orientation of Preceptees in collaboration with Nurse Educators, management, designees, and other Preceptors.
- Assesses Preceptees’ learning needs and provides the appropriate educational opportunities to facilitate and support the role transition of Preceptees to fully functional nurse.
- Guides and assists Preceptees with patient care, time management skills, organization and decision making.
- Provides ongoing support to Preceptees including socialization, communication, peer support and clinical support.
- Bachelor' s degree in nursing (BSN).
- Three years of clinical experience in an acute care setting and experience with formalized course development and instruction.
- Texas RN license
- Current BLS Provider
- Recent health care experience
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, and/or TNCC Instructor
- 90% traveling to multiple HCA Houston division facilities
- Comfortable teaching large groups of RN learners
- Be available to RN learner who work both day and night shifts
- Attainment of wide variety of people skills including a service orientation as demonstrated through examples of written and oral communication. Demonstrated experience in areas of planning and organization.
- Basic proficiency in computer applications required.
- Must possess excellent communication, problem solving and leadership skills; must be able to work autonomously and collaboratively.
Occasional/ Intermittent Travel Required
This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).
HCA Gulf Coast Division is an affiliation of hospitals serving greater Houston area and South Texas. We share a mission, a commitment to the communities we serve and a standard of excellence for providing compassionate patient care. Serving such a large and diverse region requires HCA Gulf Coast Division to offer a range of programs that meets the needs of people of all ages with conditions ranging from acute to chronic illnesses. With 16 acute care and specialty hospitals, freestanding emergency rooms, ambulatory surgery centers, and more than 16,000 employees, HCA Gulf Coast Division offers patients access to a circle of care that is unique in the region. We bring comprehensive care close to home, including advanced medical care, education, and community outreach. By joining together as a network, hospitals are able to focus on improving outcomes and enhancing services for their own communities, while pooling resources for other functions like staffing and systems management.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Clinical Education Specialist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
