Clinical Educator - Perinatal Services

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Under the guidance of the Market Education Director, the Nursing Educator collaborates with facility and market nursing leadership and staff across departments to assess, plan, develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate, and revise educational programming for nursing personnel and, as indicated or requested, non-nursing personnel. The educator is a key resource for nursing staff orientation and continuing education at Tenet Healthcare and implements a comprehensive education program for assigned units while contributing to Tenet’s educational goals and vision. Programs typically include orientation, continuing education, and in-services. The role may also provide process, performance, and service-delivery consultation and contribute through councils, committees, and workgroups.

The position supports Perinatal Services, including Labor/Delivery, Mother/Baby, Lactation, and offsite centers. It also takes responsibility for projects such as Core Super-user Fairs, Fetal Monitoring, and Perinatal Designation/Certification. The educator participates in assigned departmental projects, fosters nursing education and development goals, communicates across Tenet, and supports compliance with licensing, certification, accreditation, and other regulatory expectations for educational programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Nursing Education, or a related specialty.
• Current state licenses and certifications, including BLS, ACLS, and NRP.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of nursing experience in Perinatal Services.

Responsibilities

• Support the educational needs of assigned units and clinics through classroom instruction, clinical experiences, and learning technologies.
• Implement comprehensive education programs that address nursing staff orientation, ongoing competency, and professional development needs, with a focus on assigned units and the Tenet model of professional nursing practice.
• Ensure program and course revisions meet Department of Nursing and regulatory expectations and standards; follow national education practice standards and current nursing education research.
• Develop and revise programs using adult learning principles and organizational and learning theory consistent with Tenet’s endorsed philosophy and direction.
• Consult on continuing education, professional development, and mentorship opportunities.
• Deliver or coordinate educational programs, including Grand Rounds, in-services, continuing education, job-specific curricula, and specialty curricula.
• Provide leadership to preceptors and serve as a role model through education, coaching, and mentoring.
• Facilitate nurse residents’ development and support their growth in the profession and clinical practice.
• Participate in continuing education provider-unit learning and evaluate nursing education activities that qualify for continuing education credit.
• Stay current on market and facility policies and procedures and educator-role expectations; assist with clinical policy and procedure development as requested.
• Provide guidance, resources, and knowledge to support others’ professional growth; mentor colleagues, nurses, students, and others as appropriate.
• Participate in quality performance improvement activities.
• Support Perinatal Services, including Labor/Delivery, Mother/Baby, Lactation, and offsite centers.
• Take responsibility for projects such as Core Super-user Fairs, Fetal Monitoring, and Perinatal Designation/Certification.
• Participate in assigned departmental projects and educational activities, communicate effectively across Tenet, and support nursing education and development goals.
• Report educational-program compliance to licensing, certification, accreditation, and other regulatory bodies as required.
• Interact with staff ethically, consistently, fairly, promptly, appropriately, and decisively in accordance with organization-wide and Nursing Department policies.
• Identify factors affecting staff’s ability to fulfill job responsibilities and collaborate with management on changes that support employee success.
• Accept committee and market workgroup appointments and participate to influence patient care and the Tenet Healthcare System.
• Cultivate positive relationships with academic programs and foster a positive image of Tenet Healthcare.
• Demonstrate Aidet and respect for others.
• Perform other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts
• Healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Voluntary pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance

What This Job Offers

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