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Coordinates the development and implementation of education and training programs to enhance, promote, and maintain high standards of staff professional growth in providing quality patient care. Serves as a role model of excellence in nursing knowledge and clinical practice. Administers staff development programs through needs assessment and implements education and training programs for clinical staff. Functions in a leadership role as a clinical expert. Develops and implements training and maintains established standards of care through quality improvement activities. Maintains unit-specific quality, accreditation, and clinical competency programs. Responsibilities involve providing staff instruction on the collection of data, assisting with the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, and serving as a resource to departmental and other hospital staff.
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Clinical Development Specialist FLSA: Exempt
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OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY
Coordinates the development and implementation of education and training programs to enhance, promote, and maintain high standards of staff professional growth in providing quality patient care. Serves as a role model of excellence in nursing knowledge and clinical practice. Administers staff development programs through needs assessment and implements education and training programs for clinical staff. Functions in a leadership role as a clinical expert. Develops and implements training and maintains established standards of care through quality improvement activities. Maintains unit-specific quality, accreditation, and clinical competency programs. Responsibilities involve providing staff instruction on the collection of data, assisting with the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, and serving as a resource to departmental and other hospital staff.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.
Employees must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/services appropriate to the age of the patients served in their department. The grid below identifies the age group(s) of patients served, the nature of services provided and the skills necessary to provide the care appropriate for the ages of the patients served by this position.
Ages of Patients Served | Assessment/ Diagnostic | Care/ Treatment | Not Applicable |
Neonate | X | X |
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Child | X | X |
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Adolescent | X | X |
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Adult | X | X |
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Geriatric | X | X |
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KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED
LANGUAGE SKILLS
SKILLS | Applicable (A) Not Applicable (NA) |
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. |
A |
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. |
A |
Ability to write reports, action plans, business correspondence, policies and procedure manuals. |
A |
Basic mathematical skills
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF GEORGIA
SUPERVISION GIVEN/RECEIVED
Reports To: As assigned
Supervises: As assigned
WORKING CONDITIONS
Possible exposure to infectious/contagious diseases, hazardous chemicals and materials, needle sticks, blood and body fluids. All employees are offered the opportunity to receive the Hepatitis B vaccination series.
The employee agrees to comply with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, rules, regulations and standards of conduct relating to the position and has a duty to report any suspected violations of the law or the standards of conduct to his or her immediate supervisor, the Business and Ethical Conduct Committee or the Chief Executive Officer.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Please check the appropriate level for each section.
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Working Conditions & Physical Requirements (Level of Physical Effort Normally Required for this position)
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Never |
Occasionally: 0 - 33% of time
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Frequently: 24-66% of time |
Constantly: 67 - 100% of time |
1. Close Eye Work (job requires use of computer, typing, reading, writing)
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X |
2. Sedentary Work (Job requires continuous sitting requires standing, walking, lifting under 10 pounds), using body Mechanics
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X
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3. Light Work Job (Job requires standing, walking, lifting under 15 pounds), using body mechanics
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X |
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4. Moderate Work (Job requires lifting, moving, loading 15-50 pounds, prolonged use of small band tools, climbing ladders, etc.), Using body mechanics.
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X |
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5. Moderately Heavy/Heavy Work (Job requires lifting, moving, loading or unloading 31-100 pounds). Using body mechanics.
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X |
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6. Heavy/Hard Work (Job requires above average strength and stamina, lifting or moving over 100 pounds, etc.) Using body mechanics
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X |
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