Clinical Nurse Educator Perioperative

Appalachian Regional Healthcare•Lexington, KY

14h

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) reports directly to the facility Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), with guidance from the AVP of Nursing Education and Professional Practice and the System Chief Nursing Officer. The CNE functions as an educator, facilitator, consultant, change agent, and leader, participating in the development of standardized educational initiatives at the facility and across Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH). The role supports improved nursing practice and professional development while promoting positive relationships with internal and external customers. Travel to other ARH facilities may be required to provide education. The CNE assesses educational needs; plans, delivers, and evaluates evidence-based educational programs; supports staff clinical skills and critical thinking; and coordinates nursing orientation, competency evaluation, and training related to equipment and clinical policies. The CNE also supports centralized nursing orientation, student nurse and clinical faculty onboarding, and Nurse Extern Program compliance. The position collaborates with nursing leadership, other disciplines, Human Resources, and schools of nursing, and leads committees, work groups, or projects related to educational activities. Educational programs must align with organizational missions, values, and goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required, or a plan to obtain it within two years; experience may be substituted for education.
Three years of nursing experience required.
At least one year of nursing education experience required.
Current nursing license in Kentucky or West Virginia, depending on state of residency.
Professional certification required or a plan to obtain it within two years of employment.
BLS required upon hire.
ACLS required within six months of employment.
PALS required within six months of employment.
TNCC required within one year.
ARH-adopted de-escalation training required within six months.
BLS Instructor designation, with a minimum of two courses taught annually.
ACLS Instructor designation, with a minimum of two courses taught annually.
PALS Instructor designation, with a minimum of two courses taught annually.
De-Escalation Instructor designation, with a minimum of two courses taught annually.
TNCC Instructor designation, with a minimum of two courses taught annually.
Other instructor designations as needed, with a minimum of two courses taught annually.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nursing or Education preferred.
Five years of nursing experience preferred.
Three or more years of nursing education experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct educational needs assessments using a variety of methods and tools.
Plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs using adult learning principles and evidence-based instructional techniques.
Coordinate nursing orientation and competency evaluations for new staff, and provide training on new equipment and new or revised clinical care policies and protocols.
Develop and deliver evidence-based educational programs and offerings, adjusting content and teaching strategies to learner needs and using a variety of media and formats.
Collaborate with nursing leadership and other disciplines to foster an educational environment, teambuilding, and leadership development.
Provide point-of-care assistance to support nursing staff clinical skills development and critical thinking.
Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs using best practices.
Support ARH facilities in developing and delivering educational programs as directed by facility nursing leadership and education leadership.
Maintain and develop educational and instructional expertise.
Facilitate centralized nursing orientation.
Oversee onboarding of student nurses and clinical faculty to ensure adherence to ARH and regulatory guidelines.
Work with Nursing Leadership, Human Resources, and applicable schools of nursing to oversee compliance with the Nurse Extern Program.
Respond to changes in nursing practice and develop programs to support those changes.
Ensure educational programs align with organizational missions, values, and goals.
Promote a safe and healthy work environment and model education, professionalism, excellence, safety, and lifelong learning.
Lead committees, work groups, and projects related to educational activities.
Travel to other ARH facilities to provide education when required.
Perform related duties as assigned.