Education QI Clinical Specialist, RN - Hospice

Halifax Health - Hospice is seeking an RN Education/Quality Improvement Specialist.

The Education Specialist is responsible for coordinating the education and training of all employees of Hospice with expectations to travel around eastern central Florida, as well as presenting special educational offerings to outside entities. Interacts closely with members of the HHMC educational department, other hospices, and community members.

• Conducts, coordinates, and evaluates orientation to hospice for all new employees on a monthly basis

• Presents relevant information to different disciplines regarding hospice philosophy and operations.

• Revises orientation program as needed to address changing conditions

• Assists in the development and/or offering of educational programs relevant to the needs of all disciplines

• Determines clinical and operational learning needs using feedback from employees and customers

• Conducts annual skills competency workshops with nursing and hospice aide staff

• Evaluates staff for competencies relevant to their job responsibilities, and provides remedial education when competency not demonstrated

• Assists in the review of current policies and procedures; makes recommendations for revisions as identified through Quality Improvement, safety, and educational activities

• Clinical policy and procedure manual is updated annually and as needed throughout the year. Changes are communicated to staff, and meet the needs of employees

• Attends meetings and continuing education programs for personal growth and to obtain information for further educational offerings to staff

• Educational programs reflect current research and best practices

• Works closely with mentor and preceptors to assure new staff receive optimal orientation to clinical positions

• Conducts meetings with preceptors periodically to ensure that consistent information is being delivered, that meets the goals of the organization

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks. For more information, visit halifaxhealth.org.