Clinical Practice Specialist

Want to join our Team? The Clinical Practice Specialist for Nursing is directly responsible for the professional competency oversight and professional development of the nurse practitioners, nursing and certified nursing aides, students, and nursing interns. This role serves as a member of the clinical operations team to facilitate best practices and address concerns/problems associated with the delivery of clinical services. This role will actively participate in the orientation of new clinical staff to include all disciplines of the interdisciplinary team, ensuring orientation processes meet all regulatory requirements. Collaborates with academic institutions for clinical site placements and supervision of students across disciplines related to hospice and palliative care to assure appropriate clinical experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Designs and executes Hospice of the Chesapeake's Education Program in collaboration with the Psychosocial/Spiritual Care Practice Specialist. This includes position specific orientation programs, competency evaluations, required annual training, continuing education programs and other topics as identified for interdisciplinary staff.
Performs competency assessments and contributes when appropriate to annual performance evaluations for all NP's, nursing and nursing aides in collaboration with clinical management which may also include remediation or performance improvement plans for staff.
Participates in planning and presentation of New Employee Orientation.
Collaborates with Human Resources to ensure education files are up to date at all times to ensure compliance with educational regulations.
Collaborates with Clinical Managers to determine training and coaching needs on best practices of documentation based on nursing and aide audit outcomes. Coordinates with clinical management when remediation is needed.
Serves as a mentor to new and current employees in a capacity which may require direct patient care. Through mentorship, moves clinical employees, from the position of novice to intermediate clinician, to skilled clinician in end-of-life care with an expectation that all clinical staff practice at the highest level of competency for their discipline and according to the standards of practice.
Supervises nursing/aide students to meet their on-site learning objectives in collaboration with their learning institution. Coordinates with institutions of higher learning for student placement requirements when applicable. Coordinates with Clinical teams for students to engage in patient care experiences.
Responsible for working collaboratively with all departments in the design, evaluation, revision and provision of instruction.
Assists in the maintenance of the on-line learning platforms, including Relias. Works collaboratively with other departments to maximize the tracking capabilities in the on-line learning platform.
Maintains the clinical simulation environment and resources; collaborates with Clinical departments to coordinate skills demonstrations/evaluation to improve/maintain safety and delivery of quality care.
Develops curriculum or course materials in response.
Works collaboratively with clinical leaders to design, implement, evaluate and revise educational modules and resources.
Conduct ELNEC-based and/or Core Competency-based training incorporating the standards of professional practice (which may include advanced end of life care delivery principles, APC-BCC guidelines, NHPCO standards for practice, and others)
Supports and participates in QAPI /performance improvement activities and committees as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned by their leader.

About Hospice of the Chesapeake

At Hospice of the Chesapeake, we create meaningful experiences for those in the communities we serve who are experiencing serious advanced illness and loss. We believe truly meaningful experiences come from a partnership between highly skilled and compassionate professionals, our healthcare partners and the patient and family with a primary focus on living each day to the fullest extent possible. We develop care plans to minimize symptoms, articulate what matters most, and remember that each moment matters.

We are Your Hometown Hospice. Over the last 45 years, our team has cared for more than 50,000 hospice patients and nearly 100,000 family members.

To learn more please visit us at hospicechesapeake.org or find us on social media.

Minimum Qualifications:

Current unencumbered Maryland Registered Nursing License required.
Master's degree from an accredited program required; may be MSN, MS Ed; will consider Master of Science (MS) in an applicable/ related area of focus as long as applicant also possesses Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Advance Certified Hospice and palliative Nurse (ACHPN) or Hospice and Palliative Care Administrator (CHPCA) or achieved within 12 months.
Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience in a setting focused on the Family System required (providing care in the context of the family unit). Prior hospice / palliative care healthcare experience preferred, will consider other end-of-life healthcare settings. Must have at least 1 year working in a leadership or mentoring role.
Interdisciplinary teamwork experience preferred.
Possess a professional maturity that consistently sets the tone in carrying out the responsibilities of the position exercising a high degree of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality.
Strong presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to engage diverse adult learners in variety of settings and through multiple modalities.
Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, customer service, conflict resolution, problem solving, quality management, and systems thinking.
Demonstrated skills in creating and implementing clinical training programs, includes a working knowledge of adult learning techniques, current clinical standards and strong presentation skills. Ability to adjust and revise training as needed for effective engagement.
Skilled in motivating, developing and directing people as they work to enlist cooperation of many people to perform/ achieve a common goal.
Skilled in identifying the many aspects of complex problems, able to review related information and then develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Advanced proficiency in the Electronic Medical Record required at 90 days.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of Joint Commission, OSHA, CDC and APIC guidelines (Community-based Infection Control), regulatory standards and applicable state and federal regulations.
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
Demonstrates the ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure, with attention to details and deadlines and to simultaneously handle multiple projects.
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
Demonstrates the willingness and ability to function as an integral part of a team, including working some evenings and weekends, if needed, to accommodate the needs of the organization and the training needs of all shifts.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point. Experience using other Learning Management Platforms and programs preferred.

REQUIREMENTS

Moderate lifting of material in a general office environment - eight (8) hour workday, ability to sit, stand, walk and speak on the telephone.
Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills; excellent organizational skills; and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team and serve a diverse patient population.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Windows.
Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
Compliant with health screening and vaccination requirements of organization and position, including TB screening, COVID vaccination, and annual Influenza vaccination.

What We Offer:

A rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that values your contributions
Competitive salary and generous paid time off, including 18 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 8 paid holidays in your first year of employment with HOC. Access to our Emergency Sick Bank to provide a safety net gift of up to 80 hours of sick time for medical emergencies if you run out of paid time off.
Educational assistance to pursue professional development, additional certifications and degree programs
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance, and available accident and critical illness coverage.

In accordance with Hospice of the Chesapeake's commitment to leadership and industry-leading care, we require that all employees be vaccinated against COVID and influenza, as well as being screened for TB upon hire and annually thereafter. Documented and supported requests for religious and medical accommodations may be considered but may not be approved in all circumstances.