Join Care Synergy and be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to
elevating care, advancing wellness, and strengthening the communities we serve.
Our collaborative, supportive team works across hospice, palliative care, PACE,
CAPABLE, and community-based wellness services to advance excellence for
patients, participants, families, and those who care for them—all while offering
excellent benefits and meaningful opportunities to grow and make an impact.
Care Synergy has an immediate opening for a Clinical Educator for the C.N.A.
Program.
Location: Denver, CO
Status: Full-time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8-5
Annual Pay Range: $85,841 - $97,073
Mileage and Expense Reimbursement: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile – one of
the highest in the industry!
CULTURE, BENEFITS AND PERKS:
We value engagement, community, and outreach initiatives and know it matters
for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive
care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel
respected and valued.
We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two,
free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions
to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single
$1,000, Family $2,000
Healthcare Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following 30 days
of employment
Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT
team members
Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total
compensation
Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Career & Logo wear
Education Reimbursement Program
Clinical Career Ladders
Certification Pay
Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
Team Member Service Awards
Early Wage Access
Legal and Identity Protection
Robust Leadership Development Training Programs
REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO:
The Clinical Educator - CNA provides clinical professional development and
education services to Enterprise-wide staff. Prepares employees for clinical
practice and supports employees in acquiring the knowledge and skills to perform
superior patient care. Creates and delivers training material to all staff
members in a variety of formats including one-on-one and group settings. Serves
as the primary administrator, regulatory coordinator, and lead educator for the
Care Synergy Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training program. Ensures strict
Colorado Board of Nursing (DORA) compliance, manages clinical contracts,
delivers classroom lectures, supervises clinical rotations, ensuring students
meet state requirements to successfully sit for the Colorado CNA licensing exam.
Collaborates with the VP of Clinical Education to ensure programs align with
Care Synergy and Affiliate mission and goals.
Manages orientation programs, delivers new hire orientation content, monitors
onboarding competency checklist completion.
Delivers ongoing in-service training, workshops, creates online content, and
updates on regulatory changes, new equipment, and best practices.
Provides simulated experiences to evaluate clinical judgment, task
performance, and skill development.
Designs educational tools, learning modules, and simulation exercises
tailored to varied experience levels.
Acts as a resource and career mentor to clinical staff to improve care
quality.
Align educational programs with evidence-based practices to improve patient
outcomes and safety.
Collaborate with leadership to update clinical policies, procedures, and
protocols based on current guidelines.
Maintain educational records and documentation required for institutional
compliance and accreditation.
Mentors/trains clinical nurses ensuring they have complete knowledge of their
clinical practice/responsibilities as well as electronic medical records
(EMR) and documentation.
Creates engaging learning activities and compelling course content that
enhances retention.
Utilizes feedback from learners and subject matter experts to continuously
improve curriculum.
State Compliance: Collaborates with the VP of Clinical Education to ensure
the Care Synergy CNA School program complies with requirements of the
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies requirements for Certified Nurse
Aide Training Programs.
Student Verification: Oversee student records, verify program completion, and
submit authorized documentation to Credentia (Colorado's test vendor) so
students can take the state exam.
Audit & Inspections: Prepare documentation for ongoing evaluation and
participate directly in on-site state regulatory inspections
Clinical Site Partnership Management: Source, secure, and maintain clinical
placement contracts with local healthcare facilities (long-term care,
rehabilitation centers).
Scheduling: Coordinate classroom calendars, laboratory setups, and clinical
rotation schedules.
Student Onboarding: Work closely with Human Resources and facilities to
ensure students meet specific requirements prior to their rotations
Teaching: Deliver classroom lectures, oversee online modules, and instruct
hands-on skills lab lessons.
Clinical Supervision: Accompany and directly supervise all students during
their mandatory 16+ hours of direct patient care clinical rotations at
contracted healthcare facilities, ensuring rigid adherence to state-mandated
instructor-to-student ratios.
Student Assessment: Design, administer, and grade all examinations, skills
check-offs, and practical performance reviews.
Curriculum Development: Periodically review and update instructional
materials to match modern medical practices and updated state testing
requirements.
WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:
Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred
or Registered Nurse with equivalent years of experience. CHPN certification
preferred.
Minimum Experience: Three (3) years nursing experience required. One (1) year
in Long Term Care required. Two (2) years in an education role (i.e.,
mentor/preceptor, clinical education) required. Hospice/palliative care
experience required.
Required License: Current Colorado nursing license (LPN or RN). Current CPR
certification. Valid Colorado driver’s license and proof of automobile
insurance in accordance with state statute.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift/carry a minimum of 30 lbs
Requires up to 50% travel to Affiliate locations throughout the Front Range.
Care Synergy is a network of mission driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations
dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by
keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity,
and quality of life.
The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit
Affiliates across Colorado’s Front Range that share resources, expertise, and
infrastructure to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the
enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves
thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health,
palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs.
Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community
impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than
2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each
year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually.
Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice,
Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association,
CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including
Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.