Clinical Learning Environment Specialist

Job Category:

Nursing - Registered Nurse

Work Shift/Schedule:

8 Hr Morning - Afternoon

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Summary

This position is responsible for supporting the hospital's Clinical Learning Environment through focused review relative to the ACGME accreditation requirements and CLER Pathways to Excellence: Patient Safety, Health Care Quality, Teaming, Supervision, Well-being, Professionalism. Participates in planning and implementation of education in the six pathways for NGMC staff. The position includes organization and liaison with staff for preparation of and follow up from Clinical Learning Environment Review site visits. Additional responsibilities include projects to integrate the pathways into residency education, participation and membership in hospital safety, quality and wellness committees and facilitating integration of residents and fellows into organizational committees.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Current RN license in the State of Georgia

• Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree, graduate of a state accredited school of nursing

• Minimum Experience: Five years clinical direct patient care experience in a hospital or healthcare setting. In lieu of Bachelors degree, will consider candidates with an Associates or Diploma RN degree with an additional 5 years experience in patient safety, quality and/or risk management.

• Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:

• Preferred Educational Requirements:

• Preferred Experience: At least three years of patient safety, quality, risk management, education in healthcare experience.

• Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Oral and written communication skills; customer service skills; ability to provide presentations to diverse audiences

• Able to work collaborative across department and divisional lines

• Well organized and detail oriented

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of protected health information

• Computer skills to include excel, power point, word

• Ability to prioritize duties and projects; willing to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the department

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Facilitates and presents interdivisional/departmental education to both residents/fellows and NGHS staff involving the six pathways

• Collaborates with GME Leadership, system director/managers, nursing leaders and other subject matter experts to develop curricula for CLER education within the system

• Contributes expertise to hospital/system and medical staff committees and facilitates/advocates for resident/fellow involvement

• Participates in ongoing analysis, planning/implementation of action plans and evaluation of strategic initiatives supporting the clinical learning environment

• Facilitates the RL system for residents/fellows to support education, quality improvement and loop closure

• Serves as liaison for resident and nursing collaboration within the clinical learning environment

• Complete periodic reports, including budget needs and participate in department team projects and meetings

• Actively participate in professional development activities

• Assist with faculty development for GME faculty in six focus areas

• Other projects as assigned

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Vision: Light, Occasionally 0-30% of time% of time

• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30% of time% of time

• Standing/Walking: Occasionally 0-30% of time% of time

• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% of time% of time

• Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30% of time% of time

• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving

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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.