Clinical Nurse Educator - Emergency Room (Full Time, Days) Bucks-Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson University•Bucks County, PA

9d•Onsite

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 role facilitates hospital-based educational activities and critical-care-focused nursing continuing education in cardiac care, ensuring cardiac-specific elements are included in orientation and ongoing competency development for new and current critical care staff. The educator coordinates with Critical Care Managers to help ensure nursing units are prepared to care for critically ill adult patients and collaborates with other Nursing Professional Development staff. The educator develops, implements, and evaluates learning programs, supports competency assessment and evidence-based standards of care, and coordinates staff orientation. This full-time, day-shift position is based at Jefferson Health Northeast in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and is scheduled for 36 hours weekly.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
At least 3 years of experience in related clinical areas; emergency room experience required.
Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in clinical nursing practice.
Experience planning, implementing, and evaluating teaching and learning experiences.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
Maintain competency in cardiac critical care.

Nice To Haves

Master's-level preparation is desirable.
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.
Specialty certification in critical care preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitate and participate in quality improvement and performance improvement activities.
Facilitate hospital-based educational activities and critical-care-focused nursing continuing education in cardiac care.
Ensure cardiac-specific elements are incorporated into orientation and ongoing competency development for new and current critical care staff.
Coordinate with Critical Care Managers to ensure nursing units are prepared to care for critically ill adult patients.
Collaborate with Nursing Professional Development staff and Nursing Management Team members to identify staff learning needs and plan educational activities.
Ensure initial and annual competency evaluations completed by critical care nursing staff are pertinent.
Work with clinical leadership to support the availability of equipment, medications, staffing, and other resources through the development and periodic review of standards, policies, and procedures.
Work 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 that address identified learning needs and regulatory or departmental requirements.
Coordinate the development of current, evidence-based standards of care.
Plan, direct, and coordinate orientation programs for new staff to maximize the effectiveness of the orientation process.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson's values.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
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 per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps