RN-Education Spec-Clin Center for Learning and Development

$71,547 - $118,053/Yr

Albany Medical Center - Freehold Township, NJ

Full-time

Freehold Township, NJ

Hospitals

About the position

The Education Specialist at Albany Medical Center is a pivotal role designed to leverage expertise in education, clinical practice, and leadership to enhance the quality of care provided by nursing staff. This position is integral to the organization, focusing on the development and implementation of educational programs that align with the hospital's goals and regulatory standards. The Education Specialist will work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including hospital staff, community partners, and regulatory agencies, to ensure that educational initiatives are effective and meet the needs of the nursing organization. In this role, the Education Specialist will support preceptors in creating orientation programs for new staff, ensuring that all personnel are adequately prepared for their roles. The position also involves ongoing staff development, where the Education Specialist will demonstrate conflict resolution principles and promote consensus-building among team members. Representing Case Management and Social Work at organizational committee meetings, the Education Specialist will serve as a liaison with executive leadership and various care providers, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing healthcare practices. The Education Specialist will interpret operational procedures and objectives, assisting in the development of policies and standards of care. This role requires advanced knowledge of regulations from agencies such as CMS, DOH, OMH, and OPWDD, particularly concerning access, delivery, and financing of care. The Education Specialist will also be responsible for evaluating educational outcomes and linking them to quality processes and patient care outcomes, thereby fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the nursing organization.

Responsibilities

• Support preceptors in developing orientation programs for new staff.
• Responsible for staff orientation and continued development.
• Demonstrate principles of conflict resolution and promote consensus building.
• Represent Case Management/Social Work at organizational committee meetings as directed.
• Serve as AMCLiaison with executive leadership interfacing with continuum of care providers and public agencies.
• Interpret laws, policies, operational procedures and objectives, ensuring compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures, standards of care and practice, and in the monitoring processes in relation to those standards.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge and expertise in CMS, DOH, OMH, OPWDD laws and regulations pertaining to access, delivery, transition and financing across the continuum of care.
• Ensure efficient and effective service provision within regulatory and professional standards.
• Lead in the design and development of systems that support staff involvement in practice, research, education, and quality decisions.
• Promote a collaborative environment where nurses practice at the highest level of licensure.
• Participate in the design, development and implementation of orientation and continuing education programs for individuals and groups within the nursing organization.
• Evaluate educational outcomes of programming and link them to the quality process and patient care outcomes.

Requirements

• A Master's Degree in Social Work with State licensure or a Master's degree in Nursing or a Master's degree in Education with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, or a Master's degree in an allied health field from an accredited institution required.
• Experience in the field of Clinical Social Work or Nursing with experience in Case Management, Utilization Review and Discharge Planning.
• BLS Certification.
• Demonstrated clinical competency in a nursing or allied health specialty.
• Previous experience in education program development and teaching preferred.
• Ability to create collegial and collaborative relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to read and analyze documents.
• Ability to listen well, engage in interactive dialogues with others, and facilitate communication among groups.
• Effective organizational, oral and written communication skills, problem solving, program development, computer skills, strong leadership and team building skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Pediatric nursing experience.