Ambulatory Clinical Educator

UnityPoint at Home

Hours: Monday-Friday daytime (32 hours per week)

Occasional evening or weekend for training.

This position supports our UPaH Waterloo and Cedar Rapids locations. Will work a mix of remote and in person based on training needs and will have some travel
between the locations.

The Ambulatory Clinical Educator (ACE) performs activities related to orientation, training, and development of clinical staff in the ambulatory space. The ACE assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating clinical education activities/programs for clinical staff utilizing data and quality metrics to drive clinical outcomes as well as supporting clinical student learning in their assigned region. Additionally, supports non-clinical education as needed.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. 

Education and Training Program Oversight

Manages and delivers the regions’ education and training activities in accordance with defined strategic priorities for clinical service lines.

o   Identifies, and coordinates the education and training needs for the region under the direction of the Clinical Education Department leadership.

o   Assists with the development and implementation of strategic planning initiatives under the direction of the Clinical Education Manager.

o   Partner with regional ambulatory leadership, committees, councils, and the Clinical Education Manager to identify and educate on new and emerging services.

o   In partnership with Human Resources and regional leadership, coordinates and facilitates clinical education for new employee orientation.

o   Coordinates and maintains standardized internal education courses for clinical employees in partnership with other ambulatory departments.

Student Educational Experiences

Coordinates and communicates requests for student experiences in the ambulatory space in partnership with Talent Acquisition, Compliance, and Contracting per a standardized process, which includes:

o   Review all requests for student experience requests from approved educational institutions

o   Validation that a current contract is in place with affiliate to support student request.

o   Collaboration with education institutions to support educational placement requests

o   Collaboration with leaders to identify appropriate staff for optimal learning experiences.

o   Evaluation and reporting on student experiences to department and affiliate leadership

Subject Matter Expert

Expected Competency Proficiency

o   Maintains knowledge of current and anticipated future of industry standards, evidence based practice regulated training requirements and continuing education requirements

o   Delivers competency based programs for clinical staff with a focus upon improvement of skills and retention of knowledge

o   In coordination with Compliance and the Clinical Education Manager, evaluates learning needs utilizing data and quality metrics to drive clinical outcomes and reduce risk.

o   Serves as resource for onsite training of specific education

Additional Responsibilities

o   Establishes and maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and UnityPoint Health leadership

o   Engages in development and learning that advances skills and competencies of self and others

o   Partners with regional affiliates to provide education on standardized use of clinical resources across UPH care continuum.

Education: BSN

Experience:

5+ years in ambulatory nursing, precepting, or training experience 

A Master’s Degree in Nursing may be substituted for 2 years of required experience

License(s)/Certification(s):

Current professional license for the state in which the candidate works. 

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons 

BLS Instructor within the first 12 months of hire and maintenance of training through annual sustainability activities. 

Mandatory Reporter 

Person Centered Care training within the first 12 months of hire and maintenance of training through annual sustainability activities.

Knowledge/Skills:

·       Accountability

·       Collaboration

·       Communication-written & verbal

·       Flexibility

·       People Focused

·       Interpersonal skills

·       Leadership skills

·       Microsoft Office

·       Motivation

·       Multicultural sensitivity

·       Planning and organizing skills

·       Problem-solving

·       Professionalism

·       Project management

·       Teamwork