Clinical Educator - ER
About The Position
Under the guidance of the Market Education Director, the Nursing Educator collaborates with facility/market nursing leadership and staff across departments to assess, plan, develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate, and revise educational programming for all levels of nursing personnel and non-nursing personnel as indicated or requested. The educator acts as a key resource in the orientation and continuing education of nursing staff at Tenet Healthcare. The Nursing Educator implements a comprehensive education program for his/her assigned units while following and contributing to Tenet educational goals and vision. Educational programs typically include, but are not limited to, orientation, continuing education, and in-services. Other services may include, but are not limited to, process, performance and service-delivery consultation, and contributions to the organization through councils, committees, and workgroups.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing, nursing education, or related specialty
- 3 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting
- Current state licenses and certifications
Responsibilities
- Supports the educational needs for assigned units/clinics including classroom, clinical experiences, and learning technologies.
- Implements Tenet comprehensive education programs to meet the orientation and ongoing competency needs and professional development needs of the nursing staff, with specific focus for his/her units/clinics, which supports the Tenet model of professional nursing practice.
- Ensures all program/course revisions meet the Department of Nursing and regulatory expectations and standards.
- Adheres to national education practice standards and stays abreast of current research into nursing education practice.
- Programs are executed and revised based on adult learning principles, organizational, and learning theory consistent with Tenet endorsed philosophy and direction.
- Provides consultation to enhance continuing education, professional development opportunities and mentorship opportunities; delivers/coordinates other educational programs as directed (e.g., Grand Rounds, in-services, continuing education, job-specific and specialty curricula) to support competence and professional growth of Tenet nursing staff.
- Provides leadership to preceptors and serves as a role model through educational programs and ongoing coaching and mentoring.
- Serves as a facilitator to nurse residents and actively mentors and supports their growth in the profession and clinical practice.
- Participates in continuing education provider unit learning.
- Evaluates nursing education activities, which qualify for continuing education credit.
- Participates in activities to keep abreast of the changes to market/facility policies/procedures of the provider unit, and the expectations of the educator role.
- Assists in development of clinical policies and procedures as requested.
- Provides guidance, resources, and knowledge for professional growth of others.
- Mentors colleagues, other nurses, students, and others as appropriate.
- Participates in quality performance improvement activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned/required.
- Covers all Hospital Services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
