[Hiring] Clinical Educator @Air Methods Clinical

Role Description

Clinical Educator in the Pac West Region - Covers Arizona, California and Nevada!

Work Location: Remote with travel (up to 50%) to the Phoenix Training Center and regional bases.

Salary Range: $88,125 - $122,250

Responsible for evaluating clinical compliance and quality including all aspects of clinical operations. Essential functions and responsibilities include:

• Lead new employee orientation including oversight of schedules, base assignments, and area-specific protocol development.
• Provide leadership to orientees and preceptors while serving as a role model.
• Work collaboratively with RCEM and RCD to assist in the oversight of new employees’ clinical preceptorship.
• Collaborate with area RCEM and RCD in maintaining mutual resources for education available to all flight crews within the region.
• Actively assist and teach in simulation labs, invasive labs, and other advanced learning technology programs.
• Lead content development and continuing education initiatives to ensure compliance with accrediting, regulating, and credentialing agencies.
• Support the implementation of management decisions that affect air medical practice in the clinical area.
• Plan educational programming for new and changing programs of care.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures as requested to assist in maintaining clinical quality.
• Develop simulation and other various learning technology scenarios for clinical competency and learning stage(s) improvement.
• Evaluate clinical performance during educational programs using evidence-based assessment frameworks and statistical analysis.
• Assist RCEM, RCD, and Director of Clinical Education in assessing educational requirements throughout the region.
• Lead the annual competency training, protocol testing, and initial training for new medical equipment and/or procedures.
• Assist in developing and revising medical standards and guidelines in collaboration with RCEM, Director of Clinical Education, RCD, and Medical Director(s).
• Assist with maintaining accreditation and successful reaccreditation.
• Assist the RCEM with developing region-specific guidance for the Training Blueprint.
• Accept committee and workgroup appointments and actively participate to affect change in patient care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Five or more years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of flight experience required.
• 2+ years as an educator or instructor.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels.
• Ability to be a team player with a professional attitude.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in high-fidelity simulation is preferred.
• Subject matter expert in one or more specialty areas (e.g., ventilation, airway management, mechanical circulatory devices, resuscitation, high-risk obstetrics, pediatrics, or neonatal management).
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficient in Smartsheet or other software as a service (SaaS).
• Flight Nurse or Flight Paramedic specialty certification (CAMTS compliant) required.
• Certifications Required: CFRN or FP-C.
• Minimum 1 current instructor card (e.g., BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, PHTLS, ITLS, TNCC, TNATC).
• Obtain instructor status for all AHA-required courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS) within 3 months of hire.

Benefits

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