Clinical Instructor

Stamford Health • Stamford, CT

109d

About The Position

A Registered Nurse Clinical Instructor (Professional Development Specialist) career opportunity is available for the Labor and Delivery and Maternity clinical units. This position reports to the Senior Director of Professional Development and Nursing Informatics and is responsible for the systematic process of assessment, development, and evaluation that enhances the performance or professional development of health care providers and their continuing competence within the Maternal Child Health division. Assists the Senior Director of Professional Development and Nursing Informatics in Assessing, Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating house-wide education programs which have been identified. Development and continued support of programs include but are not limited to: planning, managing, delivering and evaluating continuing education and training interventions for health professionals and ancillary personnel not limited to new hire Nursing Orientation, Nursing Update Day, Support Staff Update Day, Traveler Nurse Orientation, Affiliated Nursing School Instructor Orientation & Organizational/Unit specific/Service Line Educational Initiatives. Facilitation of positive professional interaction between health care groups, nursing departments, and management team.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse License in Connecticut.
• BSN Required, MSN preferred.
• Labor and Delivery and Maternity clinical experience required.
• AHA NRP Instructor preferred.
• AWHONN fetal monitoring instructor preferred.
• 3-5 years recent clinical experience in an acute care setting.
• Formal teaching or comparable experience required.
• Maintains appropriate job-related membership in professional organization.
• Manages time effectively by meeting deadlines for completion of work projects.

Nice To Haves

• National certification in appropriate related specialty could be in-progress.
• AHA Instructor status in one discipline - ACLS, BLS or PALS.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating house-wide education programs.
• Planning, managing, delivering and evaluating continuing education and training interventions for health professionals and ancillary personnel.
• Facilitating new hire Nursing Orientation and Nursing Update Day.
• Conducting Support Staff Update Day and Traveler Nurse Orientation.
• Overseeing Affiliated Nursing School Instructor Orientation & Organizational/Unit specific/Service Line Educational Initiatives.
• Facilitating positive professional interaction between health care groups, nursing departments, and management team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees