Nurse Educator 3, Clinical Simulation & Emergency Readiness - Full Time

University of Miami•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Nurse Educator provides clinical education to nursing and patient care staff and facilitates evidence-based practices within a specialized area of nursing. The role collaborates with medical practitioners to incorporate nursing processes into plans of care for specialized patient groups and provides direct specialty nursing services while ensuring adherence to Joint Commission standards and UHealth policies, procedures, and guidelines. This position advances system-level nursing excellence through regulatory readiness, data-driven practice improvement, shared governance, evidence-based practice and research integration, Magnet readiness, and frontline coaching. It also supports academic-practice partnerships through clinical instruction and mentorship of nursing students and other learners. The Nurse Educator contributes to scholarly and professional activities, coordinates American Heart Association training programs such as BLS and ACLS, and develops and facilitates simulation-based education to strengthen clinical competency, emergency readiness, teamwork, and patient safety.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
Valid State of Florida RN license from an accredited institution.
ACLS and BLS issued by the American Heart Association.
SHS Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE).
Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a team environment.
Proficiency with office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing or a related field is strongly preferred.
ICU/Critical Care nursing experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and conduct educational programs for nursing staff.
Provide educational leadership to enhance patient care.
Assess and facilitate educational support according to nursing needs.
Collaborate with medical providers, patient care staff, and unit management to plan, implement, and deliver educational curricula.
Assess and develop clinical skills activities within established clinical and preceptorship models.
Aggregate and analyze data trends and implement educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards and parameters.
Create and implement educational curricula that develop patient care plans and incorporate evidence-based research and national standards.
Consult with and serve as a clinical resource for unit management to ensure quality patient care.
Coordinate education of patient care staff on proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
Promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Maintain professional knowledge through professional and technical organizations and continuing education programs, conferences, seminars, and workshops.
Adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.
Support Joint Commission readiness, regulatory compliance, and adherence to professional standards.
Analyze and trend Nurse Sensitive Indicators, Zero Harm metrics, patient experience, and RN engagement data to identify gaps and drive improvement.
Strengthen Unit-Based Practice Councils, mentor council leaders, and promote nursing engagement in organizational decision-making.
Identify practice gaps, support evidence-based practice initiatives, and contribute to research and performance improvement activities.
Advance Magnet readiness, support exemplar development, and embed the Professional Practice Model and Caring Science principles into practice.
Partner with leaders and staff to observe workflows, validate practice, and implement targeted improvement strategies.
Support academic-practice partnerships, including participation in clinical education and serving as a Clinical Instructor in partnership with affiliated Schools of Nursing.
Provide structured clinical learning experiences aligned with organizational priorities, quality outcomes, and professional practice standards.
Mentor Nurse Scholars and other learners, provide clinical oversight, and integrate learners into practice environments.
Contribute to scholarly and professional activities, potentially through presentations, posters, publications, research, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, professional organizations, and academic collaboration.
Coordinate and support American Heart Association training programs, including BLS, ACLS, and other applicable resuscitation education.
Develop, coordinate, and facilitate simulation-based education to strengthen clinical competency, emergency readiness, teamwork, and patient safety across clinical settings.
Perform other duties or responsibilities as necessary.