Clinical Educator

Cape Fear Valley Health

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Facilitate the educational development and professional growth of assigned nursing personnel. Responsibilities include development and implementation of orientation, in-service and continuing education for all nursing unit staff, including agency, which focuses upon the scope of service, emphasizing the age, psychosocial and physical needs of the patient population.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in North Carolina required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or bachelor’s degree in a health-related field required
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Demonstrated effective organizational, teaching and leadership skills
• Verbal abilities for making presentations
• Long periods of standing, walking, bending and lifting
• Position may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
• Visual/auditory acuity needed
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds
• RN - Board Of Nursing

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or master’s degree in other health related field preferred
• Nursing certification preferred
• 3 years specialty-specific nursing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and clinical instruction for orientation for all unit nursing staff, nurse residencies and agency staff
• Coordinate planning and presentation of formal/informal education for all nursing unit staff (including agency staff)
• Coordinate staff participation in all required education
• Coordinate skills fairs for annual competencies and simulation exercises to enhance knowledge of nursing staff
• Responsible for education files and documentation of staff competencies
• Maintain accurate initial and annual competencies checkoffs for all nursing unit-based staff, including agency staff
• Identify opportunities for quality improvement of patient care, through audits and observations
• Assess unit educational needs and implement remediation with staff
• Participate in development, implementation and evaluation of unit goals
• Ensure staff are competent for job duties based on patient population
• Provide in-services on evidence-based nursing practices, techniques, equipment and supplies
• Provide input to the Patient Care Manager for staff evaluations related to clinical competence
• Serve as a professional role model and consultant for assigned nursing unit
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level