Clinical Nurse Educator - Part Time

Lake Health District • Lakeview, OR

20d • $43 - $56

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Educator administers, plans, develops, directs, evaluates, and coordinates facility education programs in accordance with current federal and state guidelines and facility policy. The role aligns nursing education delivery with developing culture-change concepts in resident and patient care within the Acute Department and manages education-related staff within the District. The position is directly accountable to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for RN program instruction.
• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license from the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
• Current CPR, ACLS, NRP, ENPC, and TNCC certifications.
• Two years of experience and demonstrated competence planning, implementing, and directing educational programs for adults in the nursing field.
• Completion of an approved train-the-trainer course.
• General knowledge of federal and state regulations for acute care facilities.
• Clinical skills competency as a Registered Nurse in providing care to patients and residents.
• Ability to understand and perform duties within the scope of Oregon State Board of Nursing regulation and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions, and working knowledge of facility policies and processes.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities, complete work within allotted time, respond productively to change, and handle additional assignments.
• Effective communication with patients’ and residents’ families, medical staff, nursing staff, students, and other departments.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of a 500-hour probationary period.
• Criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen required upon conditional job offer.

Responsibilities

• Administer, plan, develop, direct, evaluate, and coordinate facility education programs in accordance with applicable guidelines and facility policy.
• Align nursing education delivery with developing culture-change concepts in resident and patient care within the Acute Department.
• Manage education-related staff within the District.
• Serve as an educational resource for nursing staff and students.
• Prioritize and complete duties and projects within allotted time, respond productively to change, and handle additional tasks and projects as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with resident and patient families, medical staff, nursing staff, students, and internal and external facility departments.

What This Job Offers

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