Clinical Education Specialist - RN

Fairview Health Services•Shoreview, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Education Specialist (CES) improves the professional practice and role competence of nurses and other healthcare personnel by facilitating ongoing learning, change, and role competence and growth with the intention of improving population health through indirect care.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Nursing
3 years of nursing experience
1 year RN experience with LFV/LHE Home Care and Hospice
2 years recent RN experience in acute care, home care, hospice, or long-term care
MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Assoc) ED, Critical Care/cardiac telemetry, Post-operative
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (American Heart Assoc) Maternity/NICU
PEARS (American Heart Assoc) Post-operative, Pediatrics
Behavioral/mental health: Code Green or BERT
Drivers License HOME INFUSION Reliable transportation Valid Minnesota driver’s license (or license that matches your current permanent residence) Current and adequate automobile policy

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree in Nursing or healthcare related field
1 year education experience
Recognized ANCC certification in Nursing Specialty aligned to your area of practice
ANPD Certification

Responsibilities

Learning facilitator: The CES uses the educational design process and adult learning principles to bridge the knowledge, skills, and/or practice gaps identified through learning needs assessment and evaluation of outcomes, including the development of initial and ongoing competency validation processes.
Change agent: The CES actively works to transform processes at micro, meso, and/or macro system levels. The CES uses change management strategies and theories to drive desired outcomes.
Mentor: The CES advances the profession by contributing to the professional development of others and supporting ongoing professional learning as individuals develop across practice, professional, and educational settings.
Leader: The CES influences and advocates for interprofessional practice and learning environments, the education specialty, the profession of nursing, and healthcare.
Champion for inquiry: The CES promotes a spirit of inquiry, the generation and dissemination of new knowledge, and the use of evidence to advance clinical education, guide clinical practice, and improve the quality of care for the patient, family, and/or community (the health care consumer/partner).
Advocate for Nursing Specialty: The CES actively supports, promotes, and demonstrates nursing professional development within a nursing practice specialty, including the promotion of nursing certification.
Partner for practice transitions: The CES supports the transition of nurses and allied nursing staff across practice and learning environments, roles, and professional stages.
Collaborator: The CES supports and partners with nursing practice professionals, nursing operations, and other stakeholders with the shared goal of achieving the organization’s mission and vision.