Regional Clinical Education Coordinator (RN)

Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of your position is to develop, implement, and support a standardized clinical education and competency program across all centers in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations, as well as corporate clinical standards. This role supports the RVP of Clinical Services and facility leadership to ensure consistent clinical practice, regulatory compliance, and the highest degree of quality resident care.

Delegation of Authority

As Corporate Clinical Education Coordinator, you are delegated the authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to carry out your assigned duties. You will work collaboratively with the RVP of Clinical Services, DONs, Administrators, and other facility leaders to support clinical education initiatives across the organization.

Job Function

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, this does not state or imply that these are the only duties required. Duties may be modified, expanded, or assigned as necessary to meet organizational needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Functions

• Develop and maintain a standardized nurse orientation program across all centers

• Create and update clinical education materials, toolkits, and competency resources

• Provide written and verbal reports to the RVP of Clinical Services regarding education initiatives and competency completion

• Assist in developing education plans tied to policy updates, regulatory changes, and clinical initiatives

• Maintain education records and competency tracking documentation

Clinical Competency Functions

• Develop, implement, and maintain core clinical competency checklists aligned with policy and regulatory expectations

• Conduct competency validations in targeted buildings or high-risk areas as directed

• Support DONs with staff remediation and competency improvement plans

• Monitor and report competency completion across centers

• Assist facilities with maintaining defensible competency documentation

Survey Readiness and Regulatory Education

• Provide focused education on survey-risk areas including documentation, infection prevention, medication administration, abuse prevention, and resident rights

• Support mock surveys and assist with competency validation tied to identified deficiencies

• Assist centers with education plans related to survey citations and corrective action plans

• Reinforce regulatory expectations through ongoing clinical education

Clinical Initiative and Program Implementation

• Partner with the RVP of Clinical Services to operationalize system clinical initiatives through education and competency validation

• Support consistent implementation of policies, clinical practices, and quality initiatives across centers

• Serve as an education liaison between corporate clinical leadership and facility teams

• Assist in developing education strategies for new programs and practice changes

Leadership and DON Support Functions

• Assist with onboarding and development of DONs and nurse leaders

• Support education needs in underperforming or high-risk centers

• Provide coaching resources and clinical education support to facility leadership

• Partner with DONs to develop education strategies tied to performance improvement

Quality Improvement and QAPI Functions

• Identify education opportunities based on quality metrics, clinical audits, and trends

• Support QAPI initiatives through targeted education and competency validation

• Assist with development of education plans tied to quality improvement projects

• Collaborate with clinical leadership to address recurring practice gaps

Committee Functions

• Serve on and participate in corporate and facility committees as assigned

• Provide education support for Infection Control, QAPI, and Safety initiatives

• Assist with implementation of committee recommendations related to clinical education

• Participate in meetings as directed by the RVP of Clinical Services

Staff Development Functions

• Assist in planning and conducting in-service education programs across centers

• Support annual required education and competency validation programs

• Provide education resources for preceptors and clinical leadership

• Encourage participation in continuing education opportunities

Working Conditions

• Works in office settings as well as throughout assigned centers

• Frequent travel to facilities is required

• Interacts with residents, staff, physicians, leadership, and regulatory agencies

• May work beyond normal hours as needed to support education initiatives

Education

• Must possess a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in applicable state(s)

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience in long-term care or related healthcare setting

• Experience in staff development, education, or leadership preferred

• Multi-facility or corporate experience preferred

Specific Requirements

• Knowledge of long-term care regulations and standards of practice

• Ability to travel to all assigned centers

• Strong organizational, communication, and teaching skills

• Ability to make independent decisions and work collaboratively with leadership

• Ability to develop and implement education programs and competency tools

Physical and Sensory Requirements

(With or Without a Reasonable Accommodation)

• Must be able to walk, sit, stand, and bend intermittently throughout the workday.

• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.

• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of the Company, which may include a medical and physical examination.

• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Facility.

• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

• Based on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Guidelines for Nursing Homes Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders and the American Conference Governmental Industrial Hygienists' Threshold Limit Values for Lifting the Facility has identified that this job may require the lifting of residents, equipment, or other objects. Accordingly, this job may require a minimum of 5 pounds and a maximum of 45 pounds lifting, periodically and or as needed