24 Mar 2018

Full-Time Clinical Educator

Bay of Plenty District Health Board – Posted by EditorSaskatchewan, Canada

Job Description

Clinical Educator

Position Summary:
This individual’s key responsibilities are to provide clinical leadership, education and support to organizations (hospitals & dialysis unit) demonstrating interest in NxStage/Medisystems therapies and products. Focus will be on successful program introduction, growth and continuous improvement in practices and patient outcomes. The selected individual will provide information to physicians to support prescription and therapy method selection. The individual will also provide consultation with medical director, technical and nursing staff for operator training and clinical considerations associated with the therapy (e.g., access, monitoring, blood flow, and outcomes) based on NxStage/Medisystems clinical experience and products. The individual will also contribute to the continuous improvement of NxStage/Medisystems education and support materials. The position will support program implementation and support efforts in any Medisystems/NxStage account at any given time. The individual will be assigned primary responsibility for specific hospitals and/or dialysis clinics working with Medisystems/NxStage, and will work as an integral part of sales planning, account planning and support team. The individual will be expected to maintain clinical competency and licensure. Positions are available to support acute and chronic dialysis applications.
Specific Duties:
  • 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.

 

Education & Qualifications:
  • 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

How to Apply

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