Clinical Nurse Educator Full Time Days-8064

Kingman Regional Medical Center•Kingman, AZ

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Educator serves as an educational and informational resource for staff, provides continuing clinical education, and supports continuous process improvement and a positive, respectful, professional working environment. The role works under the direction of the Director of Education and the Chief Nursing Officer, assists with staff orientation and training, and must be able to perform and teach the key responsibilities of a Registered Nurse in assigned areas. Care is provided with kindness and compassion, while upholding KHI’s mission, vision, values, behavioral expectations, confidentiality, and professional standards. The educator facilitates staff and patient education, integrates patient safety into orientation and education, and helps develop education materials for discharge planning and healthcare consumers. The role assesses nursing staff education needs; develops, delivers, and evaluates learning activities; supports competency management and nursing practice changes through evidence-based approaches; participates in quality improvement and shared leadership; and serves as a resource to nursing staff, students, and other healthcare personnel. The position also supports clinical documentation education and uses appropriate technology to make learning accessible to staff. If appointed to a Nurse Planner designation, the employee performs the associated planning, implementation, tracking, evaluation, and documentation responsibilities for continuing education activities, in accordance with ANCC accreditation standards. Primary Nurse Planner designation requires an MSN and education or experience in education or adult learning; Nurse Planner designation requires a BSN.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Current RN license in Arizona or a compact state.
Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Obtain BLS Instructor certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 6 months of hire.
Current ACLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Obtain ACLS Instructor certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 6 months of hire.
Current PALS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Obtain PALS Instructor certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 6 months of hire.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Computer literate.
Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
Able to assist with moving an adult patient weighing up to 300 pounds.
Able to care for patients with infectious diseases.
Able to distinguish appropriate colors and consistently reach and/or work above and below shoulder level.
If appointed Primary Nurse Planner, a registered nurse with at least a master’s degree in nursing and education or experience in education or adult learning.
If designated Nurse Planner, a registered nurse with at least a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Nursing.
Current certification in area of specialization.
One year of teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Provide continuing clinical education to staff under the direction of the Director of Education and Chief Nursing Officer.
Assist with staff orientation and training as requested, and implement and facilitate clinical orientation for new nursing staff in assigned areas.
Facilitate staff inpatient education and promote culturally sensitive patient education.
Integrate patient safety into orientation programs, education programs, and the work environment.
Assist in coordinating the annual KHI Safety Fair.
Maintain clinical competence in the area of specialty.
Participate in developing and implementing education materials for discharge planning and healthcare consumer teaching.
Support nursing staff professional development through competency management.
Assess educational needs and facilitate programs related to clinical practice, new products and equipment, and national patient safety goals and core measures.
Assist with planning, implementing, and evaluating strategies to improve nursing care delivery; participate in quality improvement activities for assigned clinical areas as requested.
Serve as an active member of one Nursing Shared Leadership Council.
Collaborate in the ongoing evaluation of nursing orientation curriculum and content, and identify educational needs of nursing staff in assigned areas.
Initiate and coordinate clinical hospital education specific to assigned areas; conduct programs that meet competency assessment requirements and regulatory standards.
Protect confidentiality in documentation regarding patients, staff, and personnel; provide ongoing education on clinical documentation processes.
Use current, appropriate technology to support staff education and adapt and present information to learners’ abilities.
Develop, plan, present, and evaluate educational activities that foster staff competence and align with KHI’s mission, vision, values, strategic goals, and priorities.
Use evidence-based approaches to facilitate required nursing practice changes and staff adaptation.
Serve as a resource to nursing staff, nursing students, and other healthcare personnel in acquiring knowledge and skills related to nursing care.
If appointed Primary Nurse Planner, identify and meet hospital educational needs; oversee CEU program planning, implementation, tracking, evaluation, and records; follow ANCC standards; and communicate feedback and recommendations as a planning committee member.
If designated Nurse Planner, collaborate with the Primary Nurse Planner to plan, implement, and evaluate education programs, identify educational needs, track and evaluate CEU courses, solicit feedback, and follow ANCC standards.
Receive and apply feedback from peers and superiors; model professional behavior, maintain confidentiality and professional appearance, and contribute to a healthy work environment through communication, collaboration, decision-making, appropriate staffing, and recognition.