Clinical Nurse Educator- Critical Care | BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Educator reports to a designated Professional Development Manager and uses clinical expertise, nursing theory, and evidence-informed practice to support nursing staff development and professional growth. The educator builds collaborative relationships across disciplines and departments, promotes optimal patient outcomes and a professional practice environment, and advances a just culture and culture of safety. The role requires knowledge of adult learning principles and a strong clinical nursing foundation, and is expected to be accessible to nurses providing direct care. Hours depend on program and unit needs. The position is based at Brigham and Women's Hospital's main campus and is onsite. Although the position summary states that the role does not require patient care, the listed essential functions include direct patient care and clinical support.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, or Ph.D. required.
Current certification required and must be maintained while employed in the position.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
At least five years of clinical experience as a clinical nurse, with demonstrated evidence of leadership progression.
At least five years of current critical care nursing experience.
Demonstrated competent nursing practice in the clinical area or specialty.
Competency in adult learning principles and a sound clinical nursing knowledge base.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Expertise in evidence-based practice, writing, research, and practice development.
Expert critical-thinking skills and expertise in leading training and education programs.
Ability to motivate self and others, work independently when needed, initiate ideas, and support rapid change.
Strong time-management skills and ability to collaborate effectively with the BWH professional community.
Proficiency in EPIC and Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

ACLS/BLS instructor certification.
Educator experience.
Demonstrated leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Assist with central classes and orientation activities; assess educational needs and identify learning needs of patients and staff.
Facilitate development opportunities for staff to precept, teach, and mentor others.
Deliver education about new initiatives, products, equipment, technology, policies, procedures, and regulations in classrooms, simulated laboratories, or patient care areas.
Track and monitor orientation progress for nursing hires and support competency training and annual HealthStream completion.
Evaluate educational offerings using current evidence, scholarly information, and cost-effectiveness strategies.
Serve as a nursing practice leader, coach, and mentor; support staff career goals and provide ongoing formal and informal feedback.
Facilitate and support peer-to-peer education.
Provide informal consultation on education and practice issues; respond to requests for education and training.
Participate in designated committees and task forces, maintain collaborative relationships, and contribute to nursing department policies and procedures.
Provide direct patient care in planned and emergent situations, model expert care and clinical reasoning, and support orientation and training in clinical settings.
Collaborate with nursing staff during emergency clinical situations and maintain clinical expertise through patient care, conferences, and journal clubs.
Participate in designated quality and process improvement initiatives and Collaborative Care Reviews.
Support education for new initiatives, regulatory preparation, and required learning; implement audit plans as directed.
Develop educational programs responsive to divisional and unit quality data, and use research findings and new information to develop or revise program content.
Participate in ongoing self-appraisal and seek feedback from nurse leaders, peers, and others.