Clinical Nurse Educator - Acute Care - Medical/Cardiology

Denver Health • Denver, CO

2d • $43 - $67

About The Position

We are recruiting for a motivated Clinical Nurse Educator - Acute Care - Medical/Cardiology to join our team! We are here for life’s journey. Where is your life journey taking you? Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all: Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health. Department 7A Medical Surgical Telemetry Medicine Observation Unit (7A) is a medical/surgical telemetry unit, specializing in the care of cardiac patients. This 28-bed, fast-paced unit has a strong team culture. This is a great environment for critical thinking, problem solving and career advancement. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5 and CNAs have a ratio of 1:12. For the past five year, this unit has had top scores for employee satisfaction. Job Summary Under minimal supervision, assists in developing and implementing initial training, future training and care team development programs for assigned areas. Conducts ongoing education for the team and is responsible for assuring the competency of the professional nurse and unlicensed personnel in those assigned areas. Evidence of competency is reviewed and documented at least annually and is based upon the most recent evidence and best practices. Lead the departments evidences base orientation program. Adheres to the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional nursing practice / process and performance, and the ANA Code of Ethics (2015) to provide care to all healthcare consumers. Applies critical thinking, evidence-based practices and competence to collaborate with the health care team to promote excellence in healthcare consumer safety and quality outcomes. Utilizes the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in daily practice. "Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Founder / Director, Watson Caring Science Institute."

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required
• 4-6 years direct patient care nursing experience.
• RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required
• Adherence to Standards of Professional Nursing Practice/ Process / Performance [ANA Standards addendum- signed] and accrediting body standards.
• Strong understanding and display of the principals of customer service as it applies to patients, staff and the community
• Ability to assist in identifying ways to promote quality patient-centric care and maintain Denver Health’s high level of patient satisfaction. [Nursing Vision Statement]
• Ability to work effectively in a team matrix environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels and in a cross functional environment.
• Ability to work closely with multidisciplinary staff, charge nurses, clinical nurse educator(s), and Nursing Managers, providers,, executive leadership to provide care to patients with respect to their uniqueness using informed judgment, competence, individual qualifications, and collaboration with the health care team.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of assessment findings as they relate to the disease process and continuum of care.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficient with EHR or Epic documentation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate learning by creating an environment that supports achievement of desired cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes.
• Develop competency outcomes and designing curricula that reflect educational needs of the department/organization
• Teach courses and provide training to licensed nurses and unlicensed personal
• Develop maintain and revise learning modules and lesson plans
• Utilize a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate knowledge and competencies.
• Engage in policy development and revisions through research, analysis, consultation and synthesis of information.
• Incorporate evidence-based research into education plans, patient treatment plans, and nursing practices
• Promote critical thinking among nurses, and show commitment to professional development and lifelong learning
• Serves as a mentor to nurses, and identify growth opportunities and education needs for practicing nurses
• Pursue continuous quality improvements and patient safety and quality care
• Evaluates practice in relation to professional standards, statues, regulatory requirements, hospital and departmental policies, and standards of care.
• Promotes quality care by redefining priorities for care based on evaluation of healthcare consumer/family response or changing condition.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

What This Job Offers

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