[Hiring] Clinical Administrative Nurse Consultant @UnitedHealth Group

Role Description

The Clinical Staff Educator (CSE) is a professional nurse who will provide education to promote excellence and innovation in the delivery of patient-centered care. This position implements and participates in the clinical performance improvement processes and activities in the designated areas, with a primary focus on Home Health services. The CSE will design, implement, and analyze performance improvement/quality studies to enhance clinical practice, maintain accreditation, meet regulatory requirements, and improve clinical processes.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Creates, implements, and evaluates education, Agency specific orientation, special projects, and quality programs.
• Implements and leads staff development activities.
• Performs regular educational needs assessments and develops appropriate training programs.
• Acts as a clinical resource to staff.
• Provides input on staff performance evaluations and assists with remediation needs.
• Performs home health visits with new hires, students, and staff in need of skills remediation.
• Participates on/leads committees, policy and procedure development, facility audits, special projects, and process improvement initiatives as assigned.
• Supports the Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program and Patient Safety Program.
• Leads and develops programs including new hire orientation, initial and annual competency program, course development, and identified performance improvement needs.
• Develops/supports educational programs for nursing staff.
• Seeks and obtains training and certification from outside providers for targeted learning opportunities.
• Develops and coordinates preceptorship program for new hires and students.
• Connects and/or develops CEU program plans for RN/LPN/HHA.
• Leads infection prevention and control activities.
• Monitors quality of patient care in the home environment, utilizing the nursing process.
• Develops policies and procedures that meet regulatory agency compliance and standards of care.
• Serves as a knowledgeable and available resource for infection prevention/employee health for colleagues, staff, surveyors, and other regulators.
• Develops or assists in developing goals of department, goals of direct reports, and recommends/administers Agency/department policies and procedures.
• Participates in the hiring, evaluation, and termination of staff reporting to Education/Operations, proactively monitoring staff retention and satisfaction.
• Provides guidance and counseling, as directed, to assist in continuous improvement of best practices, processes, and standard workflows.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Active unrestricted RN license in the state of Nevada.
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or nursing.
• BLS/CPR AHA certification.
• 5+ years of clinical nursing experience.
• Home healthcare experience.
• Knowledgeable about regulatory requirements such as regulatory/accrediting requirements and OSHA.
• Principles of adult learning and education.
• Ability to develop and implement plans for process improvement in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrates ability to lead others and develop innovative processes for staff development initiatives.
• Proficient in the field of home health nursing practice and possess independent clinical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a health-related field or education.
• Previous education/clinical training experience.
• National certification as a nurse educator and/or home health nurse.
• Excellent oral and written communication and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated skills in performance improvement process, program development, project management, computer technology, database development and management, and instructional design.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase.
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).