CARDIOLOGY - CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR

IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LLC • Idaho Falls, ID

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Clinical Nurse Educator to join our team! This role provides clinical education and evaluation to nursing and patient care staff and facilitates evidenced-based research within a higher acuity area of nursing including cardiac, surgical, and medical care. The educator collaborates with medical practitioners, the cardiologist team, and clinical management to incorporate clinical processes into the plan of care for patients. They also perform direct nursing services to patients as required, ensuring adherence to professional standards and IFCH policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited RN program with a current, unencumbered RN licensure in the state of Idaho.
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certification.
• Completion of Basic Dysrhythmia course.

Responsibilities

• Meets requirements and can uphold the job description of a staff registered nurse.
• Demonstrates expertise in the teaching/learning process to improve clinical practice and system processes.
• Assumes direct responsibility for orienting new clinical personnel, can create and conduct educational skills labs/teaching sessions.
• Will provide bedside education to staff.
• Plans and conducts orientation and continued education programs for all levels of clinical personnel related to cardiac patient care, cardiac equipment, and telemetry.
• Assesses the educational needs within the clinical departments, develops plans to meet these needs and assumes direct teaching responsibility (on the job or planned classroom) for all levels of clinical personnel.
• Collaborates with team members, management, and the administration team to plan a yearly calendar of programs including annual competencies and assists in its execution.
• Assists all department managers in meeting the educational needs of their employees.
• Serves on assigned committees as directed by management team.
• Maintains appropriate records of clinical personnel’s licensures and certifications; monitors expiration dates and assists with relicensing and recertification, assigned education as needed.
• Participates in activities that promote professional growth and development.
• Monitors quality of care and coordinates quality improvement projects in collaboration with manager.
• Collaborates with management regarding professional development of staff and areas of deficiencies.
• Collaborates with other educators regarding the progression of the team to ensure that team members are competent and confident.
• Completes other tasks and duties as assigned by the manager.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days)
• Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree