Home Services Clinical Nurse Educator

Appalachian Regional Healthcare • Lexington, KY

19h

About The Position

Under the guidance of the AVP of Nursing Education and Professional Practice and the System Chief Nursing Officer, the Clinical Nurse Educator serves as an educator, facilitator, consultant, change agent, and leader. The role contributes to standardized educational initiatives across Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) and supports improved nursing practice and professional development. The educator promotes positive relationships with internal and external customers and may travel to other ARH facilities to provide education as directed by the AVP of Nursing Education and Professional Practice.

The educator assesses learning needs, develops and delivers evidence-based education, facilitates orientation and competency evaluation, and provides clinical support to nursing staff. The role works with ARH facilities, nursing leadership, Human Resources, schools of nursing, and other disciplines to develop educational programs, support onboarding and compliance, and respond to changes in nursing practice. The educator evaluates educational effectiveness, leads education-related committees and projects, and promotes professionalism, safety, and lifelong learning.

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 licensure 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.
• Instructor designations for BLS, ACLS, PALS, de-escalation, TNCC, and other designations as needed, with a minimum of two courses taught annually for each designation held.

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.
• Apply adult-learning principles to plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs that support learning across the organization.
• Coordinate and facilitate nursing orientation and competency evaluation for new staff, along with education on new equipment and new or revised clinical policies and protocols.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based educational programs and offerings using effective instructional practices and techniques.
• Collaborate with Community Chief Nursing Officers, local nursing leadership, and other disciplines to foster an educational environment, teambuilding, and leadership development.
• Provide point-of-care assistance and support to develop nursing staff clinical skills and critical thinking.
• Evaluate educational program effectiveness using best practices.
• Adapt educational content and teaching strategies to learner needs, using varied media and formats.
• Support ARH facilities in developing and delivering educational programs as determined by the AVP of Nursing Education and Professional Practice.
• 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 Nurse Extern Program compliance.
• Respond to changes in nursing practice and develop programs to support those changes.
• Ensure educational programs align with organizational missions, values, and goals.
• Manage multiple roles and responsibilities flexibly and communicate across disciplines.
• Promote a safe and healthy work environment and model education, professionalism, excellence, safety, and lifelong learning.
• Lead committees, work groups, and projects related to implementing educational activities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level