The Learning Specialist is responsible for maintaining and enhancing clinical and / or educational competence for unit staff utilizing an Education Action Plan and annual Needs Assesment.

Essential Functions

• Provides general and specialty specific education to prepare unit staff to be safe, efficient and competent.
  Develops and coordinates the orientation process for assigned areas, meets with orientees, preceptors and / or clinicians as needed.
• Coordinates clinical laboratory training for allied health students.
  Participates in corporate preceptor program.
• Assists interested staff in the Orlando Health career development process, counseling and directing as needed.
• Works with Corporate Education to assess competence of clinical staff annually by use of annual clinical review format and/or other skills evaluating process.
• Plans, develops, coordinates and evaluates unit specific programs to maintain or increase the skill / knowledge of the assigned staff.
• Ensures adult learning principles are integrated into all programs developed internally or presented by external sources.
• Adheres to Orlando Health policy, procedures, value statements and Commitment to Excellence standards.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and policies and procedures.

Education/Training
Bachelor degree in health related field.

Licensure/Certification
License in the State of Alabama as required for area assigned: Registered Nurse or license as laboratory technologist certified in the specialty/specialties required by the laboratory section assigned.
BLS/HealthCare Provider or Heartsaver CPR-AED certification as required by clinical area of responsibility.

Experience
Three (3) years of clinical experience, with two years of teaching/preceptor/training experience.