Clinical Educator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Assess clinical compliance and quality in all areas of clinical operations.

• Manage and coordinate local orientation for clinical team members.

• Design and supervise ongoing continuing education training to achieve and uphold necessary competencies.

• Create scenarios and clinical content for new hires and returning clinical staff.

• Guide clinicians who are on clinical education plans.

• Organize efforts to achieve and sustain accreditation and successful reaccreditation.

• Engage in air medical research activities.

• Act as a clinical expert.

• Lead and support RCEM during new employee orientation, which includes scheduling, base assignments, leadership, role modeling, and area-specific training on local protocols and procedures.

• Collaborate with RCEM and RCD on the clinical preceptorship of new employees.

• Maintain shared educational resources for flight crews within the region.

• Conduct teaching and support in simulation labs, invasive labs, and other learning technology programs.

• Oversee content development and continuing education requirements for accrediting, regulatory, and credentialing bodies.

• Assist in the implementation of management decisions that impact air medical practices.

• Plan educational programming for new and evolving care programs.

• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures to ensure clinical quality.

• Create simulation and learning technology scenarios aimed at enhancing clinical competency.

• Assess classroom and clinical performance employing objective, evidence-based methods.

• Utilize measurement tools and statistical analysis to drive improvements.

• Evaluate educational needs across the region and acquired programs.

• Conduct annual competency training and protocol evaluations.

• Provide initial training for new medical equipment and procedures.

• Formulate and update medical standards and guidelines in collaboration with clinical and medical leadership.

• Develop Training Blueprint guidance tailored to regional needs.

• Participate in committees and workgroups to foster improvements in patient care.

• Travel up to 75%, including some Saturdays.

• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN), along with five or more years of relevant experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A minimum of four years of prior flight experience.

• At least two years of education/instructor experience.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Strong interpersonal skills and a high level of collaboration at all organizational levels.

• Capacity to function as a team player with a professional demeanor.

• Proficient in multitasking effectively in a fast-paced environment across various projects, with a keen attention to detail.

• Experience in high-fidelity simulation is preferred.

• Specialty or subject matter expertise in one or more areas such as ventilation, airway management, mechanical circulatory devices, resuscitation, high-risk obstetrics, pediatrics, or neonatal management.

• Ability to participate in and rotate as administrator on call for specialty equipment and high-risk patient populations.

• Capability to navigate and communicate within a complex environment, encouraging success across multiple disciplines.

• Ability to engage with all disciplines ethically, consistently, fairly, timely, appropriately, and decisively in alignment with organizational policies.

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Familiarity with Smartsheet or other software as a service (SaaS).

• Must meet the qualifications for Flight Nurse or Flight Paramedic Specialty certification in accordance with CAMTS standards.

• CFRN or FP-C certification is required.

• Must hold at least one current instructor card, such as BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, PHTLS, ITLS, TNCC, or TNATC.

• Must achieve instructor status for all AHA-required courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS) within three months of hiring.

🏝️ Benefits

• Leading industry benefits (details available on the company benefits page).

• Equal opportunity employment protections.

• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities.