Clinical Nurse Educator- Critical Care | BWH
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse Educator reports to a designated Professional Development Manager and applies clinical expertise, nursing theory, and evidence-informed practice to support staff development and the professional growth of nursing staff. The role requires competency in adult learning principles and a strong clinical nursing knowledge base. The educator builds and maintains collaborative relationships across disciplines and departments to promote optimal patient outcomes and a professional practice environment. The role promotes a just culture and a culture of safety and is accessible to nurses providing direct care. Duties include supporting orientation and education, consulting and collaborating with staff and leaders, contributing to quality and research efforts, and providing clinical expertise in critical care. Although the posting lists direct patient care responsibilities, it states that the position does not require patient care. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week onsite position at the BWH Main Campus. The listed work shift is evening; hours may depend on the program and unit needs.
Requirements
- MSN, DNP, or PhD.
- Current certification, maintained throughout employment in the position.
- Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- At least five years of clinical experience as a clinical nurse, with demonstrated evidence of leadership progression.
- Demonstrated competent nursing practice in the clinical area or specialty.
- Competency in adult learning principles and a sound clinical nursing knowledge base.
- ACLS certification.
- At least five years of current critical care nursing experience.
- 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, support change, work independently at times, and initiate new ideas.
- Excellent 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.
- Participate in educational needs assessments and identify learning needs of patients and staff.
- Facilitate development opportunities that help staff precept, teach, and mentor others.
- Deliver education on initiatives, products, equipment, technology, policies, procedures, and regulations in classroom, simulation laboratory, or patient care settings.
- Track and monitor orientation progress for nursing hires.
- 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.
- Participate in self-appraisal and seek performance feedback from nurse leaders, peers, and others.
- Support staff in setting career goals, recognize achievements, and provide ongoing professional-development feedback.
- Facilitate and support peer-to-peer education.
- Provide informal consultation on education and practice issues and respond to requests for education and training.
- Participate in committees, task forces, and nursing department policy and procedure development as assigned.
- Initiate and maintain effective collaborative relationships.
- Provide direct patient care and clinical support for orientation and training, model expert care and clinical decision-making, and help staff develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Collaborate with nursing staff to manage emergency clinical situations and maintain clinical expertise through activities such as direct care, conferences, and journal clubs.
- Participate in quality and process-improvement initiatives and Collaborative Care Reviews as assigned.
- Support education on new initiatives, regulatory preparation, and required learning.
- Implement audit plans and develop programs responsive to divisional or unit quality data.
- Use new information and research findings to develop and revise program content.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay.
- Comprehensive benefits.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
- Recognition programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
