Nurse Educator/Clinical Education Specialist - Per Diem
About The Position
Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention. Overlake Medical Center & Clinics is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team of highly skilled, passionate and engaged educators. In this role you serve as the primary skill trainer for nursing orientation, equipment in-services and fill in whenever an educator is needed in our nursing programs. Additional responsibilities include planning, developing implementing, and evaluation educational programs and activities based on the assessed learning needs of the department staff in conjunction with the Director, Nurse Manager, Unit supervisors, and Clinical Nurse Specialist. Responsibilities also include: Assess the orientation, training, and education needs of the department staff. Assist with developing orientation & training plans for both current and new employees to maintain staff competencies and ensure provision of quality nursing care. Conduct or facilitate staff in-services as needed Ensure that educational activities are compliant with all relevant regulatory standards. Provide consultation and education to the department staff in such areas as new equipment, procedures, mandatory annual reviews, BLS, ACLS, orientation, cross training, and continuing education. Participates in policy development and implementation, and internal and external education opportunities.
Requirements
- Clinical Education Specialist : Bachelor's degree in Nursing required. Master's degree in Nursing (MN, MSN) or Master's of Education (M.Ed) also required
- Nurse Educator: Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Washington.
- Health Care Provider CPR Certification.
- Three years nursing experience in acute healthcare setting required.
- Ability for public speaking and development/delivery of presentations required
- Demonstrated effective leadership and interpersonal skills.
- MS Office Suite skills, Internet and associated computer skills (intermediate skill level required).
Nice To Haves
- MSN preferred.
- Charge Nurse experience preferred.
- Education experience preferred.
- Knowledge of adult learning principles to support nursing education and training activities preferred.
- Self-directed, ability to work both independently and collaboratively with hospital community.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary skill trainer for nursing orientation, equipment in-services and fill in whenever an educator is needed in our nursing programs.
- Planning, developing implementing, and evaluation educational programs and activities based on the assessed learning needs of the department staff in conjunction with the Director, Nurse Manager, Unit supervisors, and Clinical Nurse Specialist.
- Assess the orientation, training, and education needs of the department staff.
- Assist with developing orientation & training plans for both current and new employees to maintain staff competencies and ensure provision of quality nursing care.
- Conduct or facilitate staff in-services as needed
- Ensure that educational activities are compliant with all relevant regulatory standards.
- Provide consultation and education to the department staff in such areas as new equipment, procedures, mandatory annual reviews, BLS, ACLS, orientation, cross training, and continuing education.
- Participates in policy development and implementation, and internal and external education opportunities.
Benefits
- Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
- Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
- Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
- Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
- An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
- A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
- Free parking and Orca transit passes.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
