The function of the Director of Education is to provide clinical professional development and education services by assisting clinical staff in preparing for clinical practice and supporting them in acquiring the knowledge and skills to perform job duties. Onsite 5 days week.

 

Job Responsibilities

Ensuring educational activities are congruent with St. Croix Hospice mission, vision, values and strategic plan. Adheres to CHAP education standards for all employees.  Works with on-line training program to maintain training records and tracking. Capable of learning and training staff into EMR.   Develop, plan, and present educational opportunities/programs that directly or indirectly foster the development and competence of the clinical team.  Assisting learners to identify both their learning needs and the effective learning activities required to meet those needs while fostering a positive attitude about the benefits of continuing education. Identifying changes that should be made in clinical practice using an evidence­ based approach and facilitating the initiation of, adoption of, and adaptation to change. Acting as both a formal and informal consultant, assisting with the integration of new learning into clinical practice and serving as a resource by assisting the clinical team in identifying problems, identifying available internal and external educational resources, and selecting educational options. Designing, creating, and applying research by supporting the integration of research into practice and helping to develop staff members' knowledge and skills in the research process, as well as fostering the use of systematic evaluative research with regard to clinical, educational, and managerial data. Modeling behaviors reflect affiliations with professional organizations as well as the community. Maintaining clinical competence in the area of hospice. Integrating ethical principles into all aspects of practice. Providing ongoing evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of the educational activities to ensure that they maintain and enhance professional development that promotes the delivery of cost-effective high-quality healthcare.