Clinical Nurse Educator

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Duke Nursing Highlights: Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organizationNurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses. Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification. Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle! Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility) This full-time Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) role advances Nursing and Patient Care Services (NPCS) orientation across the Duke University Health System. The educator in this role plays a critical part in shaping the first impression and professional foundation for new nursing and patient care team members. The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) across the entities of Duke Medicine by providing staff development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent, leaders and researcher. Each supports the development of the bedside nurse, and fosters empowerment through knowledge to achieve excellence through the delivery of evidenced based nursing practice. This occurs through the facilitation of the educational process through assessment, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development. In addition, as a role model of professional behavior, the CNE is instrumental in creating a professional nursing climate within Duke Medicine to meet the needs of the diverse units within DUHS and the global needs of Duke Medicine. Must be able to withstand physical activity which includes the ability to move or lift at least 50 pounds. Travel may be required to facilitate collaboration with entities across Duke Medicine.

Requirements

BSN required
3 years of nursing, clinical educator, or nursing instructor experience required.
Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina or compact license from participating state is required.
BLS required.
Basic Computer Skills in Microsoft office
Must be able to withstand physical activity which includes the ability to move or lift at least 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

MSN preferred.
A Master's Degree in Nursing may be substituted for 2 years of required experience.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, and/or NRP Instructor level certification is preferred.
Knowledge of Audiovisual equipment set up an advantage

Responsibilities

Leading system-wide NPCS orientation that supports safe practice, belonging, and professional confidence
Creating and delivering engaging, learner-centered onboarding experiences that promote readiness and retention
Partnering with colleagues and key stakeholders to ensure a consistent, high-quality orientation experience across all DUHS entities
Supporting additional department and organization initiatives as assigned
Participating in system-wide instruction of Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) courses
Conducts needs assessments using a variety of strategic tools
Assists learners in the assessment of needs and identification of outcomes
Incorporates principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs
Coordinates orientation of new staff to the organization
Develops/coordinates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation
Develops/coordinates core education to address patient population specific nursing care
Develops/coordinates core education for the development of beside leaders
Plans, prepares and maintains materials for use in educational programs for accuracy and relevance to the target audience
Identifies and evaluates instructional materials in all types of media and formats
Adjusts content and teaching strategies appropriate learner needs
Provides educational opportunities that benefit nurses at all stages of their career development
Delivers competence based programs for nursing staff with a focus upon improvement of skills and retention of knowledge
Develops evidence-based educational materials
Supports staff development with educational activities (which include remediation, certification, mentoring, life support, JCAHO requirements, product roll-outs, etc)
Evaluates the effectiveness of educational programming
Prepares short and long term planning and programs to address identified needs
Teaches content as needed and/or assigned within clinical expertise to facilitate orientation, staff development and/or safe practice
Serves as an educational consultant to facilities, task forces, committees, and projects relating to policy, procedure and program development
Responses to regulatory mandates for research and management of sentinel events
Responds to identified needs of Duke Medicine to promote quality patient care and safety
Collaborates with Duke Medicine to recommend educational strategies for the implementation clinical standards
Consults with staff regarding individual learning needs
Supports the integration of research into practice
Provides information to document effectiveness of role as a staff development educator
Incorporates current educational evidence into individual practice as a staff development expert
Conducts and/or contributes to nursing research
Interprets, communicates, and incorporates research findings into program planning
Facilitates the adult learning process, creating a climate which supports learning across the health system
Identifies and recruits internal and external resources (nurse, doctor, other specialists) for educational activities
Coordinates educational activities (includes continuing education credit, clinical affiliations, nurse residency, etc) across Duke Medicine
Participates in committees, task forces, projects for areas of coverage and Duke Medicine
Facilitates teambuilding and leadership development for areas of coverage and Duke Medicine
Participates in review of activities or processes for area of coverage and department
Responds to changes in nursing practice and develops programs to support those changes
Ensures that educational programs are congruent with organizational missions, values, and goals
Maintains flexibility when managing multiple roles and responsibilities
Interprets and communicates across multiple disciplines
Promotes a safe and healthy work environment
Serves as a role model to promote excellence and safety
Maintains required educational and/or clinical competencies
Seek opportunities to develop staff in various roles
Integrates ethical principles in all aspects of practice
Serves as a role model for education and professional nursing practice
Role models and promotes the concept of life long learning
Leads committees, work groups and/or projects related to the implementation of educational activities
Performs related duties as assigned