Clinical Education Specialist Non-Exempt

Hospital for Special Surgery•New York, NY

1d•$85 - $87

About The Position

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless... Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success. If this describes you then let’s talk! HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Requirements

Masters in Nursing Masters for all newly hired Clinical Education Specialist
3 years in nursing
Registered Nurse License in work state
Certification applicable to Nursing specialty
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

Designs, implements, and evaluates evidence-based educational programs that enhance nursing knowledge, clinical competence, and professional growth.
Develops, provides, and assesses orientation, in-service training, and continuing education for clinical staff.
Serves as a role model, mentor, and coach to promote professional accountability and lifelong learning.
Facilitates career development and succession planning through guidance, coaching, and individualized learning plans.
Promotes professional advancement by encouraging certification, continuing education, and participation in shared governance.
Supports clinical ladder engagement.
Precepts graduate students.
Serves as a role model and mentor for evidence-based clinical decision-making.
Demonstrates effective leadership in fostering a culture of excellence, respect, and collaboration.
Builds partnerships with nursing leadership, interdisciplinary teams, and external stakeholders to align educational initiatives with organizational goals
Encourages teamwork and open communication to enhance knowledge sharing and practice improvement.
Serves as a change agent.
Integrates current research and best practices into educational content and clinical initiatives.
Provides leadership in the development of policies and procedures, Standards of Care and protocols essential to the delivery of care.
Promotes a culture of inquiry by guiding staff in identifying , appraising, and applying evidence to practice
Participates in or leads research and quality improvement projects that advance nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Uses data-driven approaches to assess educational needs and evaluate outcomes of learning interventions
Collaborates with leadership to identify performance gaps and implement targeted education plans to improve patient care quality and safety
Applies continuous improvement models (e.g., Plan-Do-Study-Act) to drive measurable change in practice.
Audits practice identifying practice and learning gaps.
Supports r egulatory and Accreditation Compliance; Ensures all educational activities and competency programs align with regulatory, licensing, and accrediting body requirements (e.g., Joint Commission, ANCC, CMS).
The Clinical Education Specialist serves as a clinical resource for all levels of nursing staff.
Complies with policies and p rocedures concerning infection control and safety in order to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for patients, families, visitors, and staff.
CES provides point of care clinical sup port
Provides consultation about therapeutic regimens to the Nursing staff responsible for the patient's care in the Hospital setting.
Assists in the evaluation of the treatment and health care plan for effectiveness and recommends modification per clinical nursing standards and practice patterns.
Assesses clinical skills and learning needs of nursing personnel in conjunction with Patient Care Director and assigned preceptor.
Plans, implements and evaluates learning experiences.
Utilizes learning management systems (LMS), data analytics, and digital tools to track learning outcomes and assess competency trends.
Leverages technology to support knowledge dissemination, documentation, and continuing education tracking.
Maintains accurate documentation of continuing education and staff development activities
Supports preparation for surveys and audits through compliance-focused education and documentation.
Runs reports for compliance on education and competency.
Demonstrates proficiency in written communication through clear, concise, and well-organized educational materials, policies, and correspondence
Develops high-quality instructional content, manuals, lesson plans, and reports that reflect current evidence-based practices and align with institutional standards.
Competent to write abstracts and documentation supporting Magnet and PTAP standards for ANCC application.
Serves as a Nurse Planner , utilizing American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation / Continuing Education Approval Program (ANCC-COA) criteria to assess needs, plan, implement, and evaluate continuing nursing education activities eligible for continuing education credit.
Demonstrates proficiency in completing and submitting CNE applications for approval in compliance with ANCC standards.
Supports the shared governance model.
Facilitates staff involvement in shared governance and hospital wide committees.
Maintains active engagement in council membership, serves as a co-chair to a council and committees.
Understands the Magnet Program and integration of Magnet standards into the nursing department infrastructure.
Assists with driving the Magnet Model components of transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge and innovations, and works to support projects addressing empirical outcomes.
The nurse leader will participate in the culture of mentorship, succession planning, and drive professional development for themselves and their team.