Full-Time Clinical Educator
Job Description
Clinical Educator
NxStage Medical Inc. is a medical device company that develops, manufactures, and markets innovative systems for the treatment of end-stage renal disease and acute kidney failure. Many home patients enjoy the freedom and flexibility of the System One hemodialysis machine, the first truly portable system indicated for home hemodialysis. Over the last three years, NxStage has become one of the fastest growing companies in Massachusetts, and Forbes Magazine recently ranked us the 53rd fastest growing company in North America. In hospital ICUs, NxStage is the equipment of choice for 7 of the top 10 kidney disease hospitals (as ranked by US News & World Report). Medisystems, a NxStage company, is the market leader in tubing and access needle products in US dialysis centers. Come join us during this exciting time in our growth as a company!
- Provide clinical educational planning, tools to facility for “train the trainer” programs and sessions throughout the Canada.
- Initiate quality improvement plan.
- Plan and implement regional educational sessions as necessary (basic, advanced) for medical directors, nurses and patient care staff.
- Provide planning, develop presentations, support and assistance in the development of new educational programs (organization, quality tracking, systems, processes). Provide customer direction and review of policy and procedures regarding the Medisystem product line.
- Work collaboratively with all members of NxStage team to ensure growth and utilization of the NxStage System and related products.
- Provide training, leadership, education, planning and direction (organizational, quality tracking, systems and skills processes) for the Clinical Educators.
- Work collaboratively with area and national sales team to develop strategic account planning and targeting; to ensure teamwork and proper allocation of nursing resources.
- Maintain clinical competency through nephrology literature, meetings, Medisystems/NxStage products and services and their clinical applications.
- Provide education and coaching for the Clinical Educator staff as they assume independent responsibility for additional training in their respective regions.
- Assist in the development of training tools and educational programs appropriate for the in-center chronic setting.
- Suggest and provide resolution to issues that improve Medisystems/NxStage business performance through the Clinical Education team and products provided our customers.
- Lead in educational sessions and trade shows as necessary for nurses and other professional staff.
- Guide and direct any quality issues of the regions responsible – to corporate offices and follow up.
- Current RN licensure
- B.ScN. preferred
- 5+ Years experience in dialysis, acute & chronic
- Preference for experience in Home Hemodialysis training
- Preference for acute experience including CRRT, plasmapheresis
- CNN preferred
- Willingness to travel (50% with occasional increase on exception)
- Ability to travel to and from customer site locations
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record a must
Other Attributes
- Outcome oriented (clinician, patient & NxStage)
- Team Player
- Results oriented
- Computer literate
- Independent, mature work ethic
- Time management & strong organizational skills
Clinical Educator
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