Clinical Nurse Educator - Emergency Room (Full Time, Days) Bucks-Jefferson
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Director of Professional Development, the Nurse Clinical Educator facilitates and participates in quality improvement and performance improvement activities. The educator facilitates hospital-based educational activities and critical-care-focused nursing continuing education in cardiac care, and ensures cardiac-specific elements are included in orientation and ongoing competency programs for new and current critical care staff. The educator coordinates with Critical Care Managers to ensure nursing units are prepared to care for critically ill adult patients and collaborates with other Nursing Professional Development staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- At least 3 years of experience in related clinical areas.
- Emergency room experience is required.
- Knowledge and expertise in clinical nursing practice.
- Experience planning, implementing, and evaluating teaching and learning experiences.
- Special interest and skill in cardiac surgical care of adult patients in the intensive care setting, demonstrated through training, clinical experience, or focused continuing nursing education.
- Maintain competency in cardiac critical care.
- Current Registered Nurse licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Master's-level preparation.
- Specialty certification in critical care.
Responsibilities
- Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson's values.
- Ensure initial and annual competency evaluations completed by critical care nursing staff are pertinent.
- Work with clinical leadership to ensure the availability of equipment, medications, staffing, and other resources through the development and periodic review of standards, policies, and procedures.
- Collaborate with nursing staff at the unit level to meet learning needs, maintain clinical competency, and achieve Department of Nursing and unit goals.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs to meet identified learning needs and regulatory or departmental requirements.
- Coordinate development of current, evidence-based standards of care.
- Collaborate with Nursing Management Team members to identify staff learning needs and plan educational programs and activities.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate orientation programs for new staff members to maximize the effectiveness of the orientation process.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage.
- Supplemental insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Retirement plans.
- Tuition assistance.
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts.
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
