Position Purpose:A Lead RN Educator plays a crucial role in the development and implementation of educational programs within a care-oriented environment. Their responsibilities encompass oversight of the educational curriculum, guiding a team of care educators and health coaches, and ensuring the provision of high-quality care and learning experiences for individuals under their supervision.

Essential Job Functions:

Curriculum Development: Collaborate with healthcare professionals to integrate educational components into clinical interventions. Maintain professional and technical knowledge through workshop attendance; reviewing professional publications. Develop and adapt educational curricula to align with clinical care objectives and individualized treatment plans.

Team Leadership Collaborates with regional team members. Lead the RN Educators/Health Coaches and supervise their engagement activities including, identifying patients, initiating appoints, follow-up appts, communications to the Care Team. Coordinate care and education efforts for the team. Discuss patient progress, educational needs, and adjustments to treatment plans. Make recommendations on additional patient resources or referrals.

Educational Program Implementation Design and deliver educational programs for patients and their caregivers. Provide ongoing support and resources. Enhance understanding of medical conditions, treatment options, and self-care practices. Help patients and caregivers navigate educational aspects related to their care.

Assessment and Progress Tracking Implement assessment tools. Collaborate with healthcare providers. Ensure company population health platforms are utilized appropriately. Evaluate the educational progress of patients within the clinical setting. Address any educational barriers that may impact patient outcomes. Address gaps in knowledge with the Educators/Coaches within the region.

Documentation and Compliance Maintain accurate records of educational interventions, progress, and outcomes. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and healthcare standards related to patient education. Compile program result statistics monthly and communicate them to internal/external stakeholders.

Training and Professional Development Conduct training sessions for clinical staff on educational strategies and best practices for patient and caregiver engagement. Stay informed about advancements in healthcare and education. Enhance the professional development of the clinical care team. Provide training and guidance on gaps and new clinical initiatives

Quality Improvement Initiatives Participate in department quality improvement initiatives. Collaborate with the Center on quality improvement initiatives. Enhance the overall effectiveness of educational programs within the Care Programs department. Identify areas for improvement and implement evidence-based solutions.

Performance Monitoring Monitor and ensure that department specific KPIs are being performed and the result communicated to key stakeholders. Track performance on a monthly basis to ensure the region is meeting the established KPIs and Targets.

Interdisciplinary Care Planning Ensure the Care Plan is completed and updated as appropriate. Collaborate with the clinical team on patient care needs. Interreact with Health Plan on complex patients Ensure the regional RN Educators and Health Coaches are following the Care Program playbook and processes. Advise team on resources available through the Health Plan.