CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR

Saint Joseph Health • Nashua, NH

274d

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Educator is a knowledgeable, clinically competent nurse who follows an articulated, strategic, and visionary philosophy in the day-to-day operations of nursing services on his/her unit(s). The Clinical Nurse Educator has specialized knowledge in nursing professional development, adult education principles, horizontal leadership and is accountable for supporting clinical staff. The Clinical Nurse Educator is accountable for patient safety and quality outcomes through high quality education and training. In his/her daily practice, they engage in environmental scanning to identify educational needs and develops and implements programs to address gaps and meet program outcomes.

Requirements

• Current New Hampshire RN license required.
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Master's degree strongly preferred.
• Graduate from an approved School of Nursing preferred.
• 3-5 years of clinical experience in appropriate clinical area strongly preferred.
• Education experience preferred.
• Membership in professional nursing organization preferred.
• Certification in specialty area or nursing professional development preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Life Support Instructor certification preferred or obtained within 1 year.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
• Assists in meeting requirements of regulatory agencies including DNV, CMS and other agencies as appropriate to the service area.
• Incorporates evidence-based practice into program design.
• Collaborates with Nursing Leadership to improve the competency of all staff members and the delivery of patient care services.
• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team, identifies, and implements educational initiatives that support the highest quality of care delivered.
• Reviews, revises, and establishes policies and standards of care which support exemplary patient care.
• Precepts, consults and mentors nursing leadership, clinical staff, and/or students to continue further education, participate in professional development, and pursue nursing national certification.
• Documents the impact of the orientation program components on practice outcomes. Links the outcome of orientation practices to patient care outcomes.
• Encourages an environment that positively impacts patient outcomes, and supports the image of, and conveys a strong sense of, advocacy and support on behalf of staff.
• Participates in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary committees to design and implement educational programs to support system-wide goals.
• Participates in/leads AHA programming including BLS, ACLS and PALS.
• Assists/provides ongoing instruction, in-services and follow-up as necessary to clinical staff.
• Works directly with new clinical staff members and their preceptors to help initiate a smooth introduction to patient care practices.
• Other duties as consistent with this role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree