Clinical Educator

Conifer Health Solutions•Sunnyvale, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is seeking a Clinical Educator to collaborate with department managers and unit educators in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing staff orientation and continuing education. The role assesses developments in patient care, health care delivery systems, nursing education, and nursing practice for their impact on Nursing department goals, and evaluates nursing personnel’s learning needs in relation to their job descriptions. The Clinical Educator delivers planned educational experiences, documents implementation costs, evaluates educational programs, and modifies content as needed. The position promotes high standards of nursing care through role modeling and education aligned with nursing policies and procedures and ANA standards. It also supports cardiac care quality by monitoring relevant data and collaborating with service line leaders. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is an acute care hospital serving Sunnyvale, Texas, and surrounding communities. The work environment includes a modern office setting, an on-site cafe and coffee bar, and collaborative teams. The stated shift is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility in scheduling required to meet staff education needs.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Three to five years of varied acute care nursing experience.
Current BLS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Certified CPR.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Flexibility in scheduling to meet staff educational needs.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Cardiac nursing experience desired.
Additional languages preferred.
PALS certification.
ACLS instructor certification, or ability to become certified within one year.

Responsibilities

Plans and develops clinical competencies, using reliable and valid methods to validate competency and learning.
Develops, implements, and evaluates education to meet regulatory requirements.
Coordinates mandatory and department-specific education.
Monitors resource consumption and redesigns educational processes to maximize resource utilization.
Evaluates the process, outcomes, and impact of educational activities and revises them as necessary.
Evaluates clinical practice outcomes and safety issues for staff and the patient population.
Leads or facilitates special projects to enhance professional nursing practice.
Maintains and applies knowledge of best practices in education, staff development, change, and the relevant specialty area.
Consults with managers and unit educators to facilitate problem-solving related to staff education.
Participates in decision-making, creating change, and developing knowledge within the nursing department and professional levels.
Monitors and reviews quality data to ensure standards of care are met for cardiac patients.
Collaborates with service line leaders to ensure program success.
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing staff orientation and continuing education.
Assesses trends in patient care, health care delivery systems, nursing education, and nursing practice for their impact on Nursing department goals.
Assesses the learning needs of nursing personnel in relation to their job descriptions.
Delivers planned educational experiences and documents the cost of implementation.
Promotes high standards of nursing care through role modeling and educational programs consistent with nursing policies, procedures, and ANA standards.