Clinical Educator, Critical Care

Cape Cod Healthcare•Hyannis, MA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Educator, Critical Care is responsible for assessing, planning, developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising education programs to meet the clinical needs of staff and comply with regulatory standards. This role identifies and recommends content for learning modules and unit-specific policies, particularly for new nursing staff. The educator maintains current knowledge of regulatory standards, serves as a planner and subject matter expert for continuing education programs, and demonstrates professional leadership in nursing practice. They conduct and manage multiple educational programs for varied audiences with a high standard of customer service, collaborating with leadership and multidisciplinary departments to ensure educational needs are met. The position involves developing strategies for education systems, providing clinical instruction for competency development, and orienting new and transition staff. Performance improvement plans, competency assessments, and evaluation of staff performance are also key responsibilities. The educator participates in quality patient care indicators, adheres to safety precautions, and maintains advanced understanding of departmental and healthcare systems. Proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics is expected, along with participation in projects and other assigned duties. The role emphasizes service excellence to all patients, families, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers. Additional duties for the Critical Care Educator include conducting unit-specific clinical audits, updating learning modules, and participating in PI initiatives.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (RN)
Current Basic Life Support certification (BLS)
3 years recent acute healthcare nursing experience
Experience in assigned clinical area required
Experience and proficiency using electronic medical record
Maintain certifications appropriate to assigned clinical areas
CCHC Basic Arrythmia Exam (pass prior to start date)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS)
3 years recent Critical Care experience

Nice To Haves

Clinical Education experience
A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
CCRN certification
Procedural Sedation experience
Neuro experience

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, develop, implement, evaluate, and revise education programs to meet clinical needs and comply with standards.
Identify and recommend content for learning modules and unit-specific policies, especially for new staff.
Maintain current knowledge of regulatory standards and participate in inspections.
Serve as a planner for continuing education programs for nurses and other disciplines.
Participate in continuing education activities as a subject matter expert.
Demonstrate professional leadership in nursing practice.
Conduct and manage multiple educational programs for varied audiences with high customer service standards.
Collaborate with organization leadership and multidisciplinary departments to ensure educational needs are met.
Develop strategies and processes to support education systems.
Provide clinical instruction to staff for competency development.
Provide orientation to new clinical and transition staff.
Develop and implement performance improvement plans in collaboration with nursing leadership.
Collaborate with nursing leadership to assess clinical competencies.
Evaluate staff performance and assist in the development of remedial employees.
Participate in quality patient care indicators.
Adhere to all patient safety and blood & body fluid precautions.
Maintain and update department-specific competencies.
Provide guidance and recommendations on curricula and learning systems.
Exemplify a high standard of customer service.
Participate in and plan activities that further professional growth for self and other clinical staff.
Maintain an advanced understanding of departmental and healthcare system.
Demonstrate proficiency and serve as a resource in Computerized Nursing Informatics.
Engage in projects and other functions upon request.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned or requested.
Consistently provide service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
Conduct unit-specific clinical audits to assess compliance with evidence-based standards, identify knowledge gaps and educational opportunities, and develop targeted learning initiatives to support best practice.
Update specific department content for learning modules.
Participate in and assess unit-specific PI initiatives.