Nursing Clinical Educator Decentralized – Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care

Cayuga Medical Center

8d•$79,394 - $105,248•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the department leadership team, the Nursing Clinical Educator, Decentralized helps elevate nursing practice, advance quality outcomes, and develop high-performing staff. The role plans and provides educational offerings for nursing staff, supporting both entry into practice and continuing education for experienced staff. It assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates educational needs and initiatives to improve the quality of patient care. The educator works collaboratively with departmental leadership to continuously improve patient and staff experiences and promotes person-centered care, nursing best practices, staff engagement, and excellence. The position reports to the Department of Education and assumes responsibility for staff education in cooperation with Nursing Leadership and the Department of Education. It supports staff orientation, onboarding, training, competency development, regulatory readiness, simulation and drills, policy updates, documentation audits, and educational initiatives in the Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care area. The position is onsite in Elmira, New York, with full-time days/evening flexibility as needed and no expected travel. The disclosed pay range is $79,393.60–$105,248.00 per year, plus benefits.

Requirements

Current New York State nursing licensure.
At least 3 years of appropriate nursing practice.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and AWHONN Electronic Fetal Monitoring certifications, as applicable to the area worked.
Instructor certification in BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and AWHONN Electronic Fetal Monitoring, as required and applicable to the area worked, with a goal of teaching enough classes to maintain fluency.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Medical Administration, or Education.
Certification in a specialty area.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for staff education in cooperation with Nursing Leadership and the Department of Education.
Use evidence-based practice to guide decisions and the development of initiatives, practice changes, and implementation.
Coordinate simulations and drills, and maintain equipment and supplies used for them.
Collaborate with the Nurse Manager and nursing leadership team on educational programs and required updates; recommend orientation, training, and education programs to improve employee performance, satisfaction, and development.
Provide organized education to staff and update them on policy changes, new equipment, and process changes within departments and the organization.
Assist Nurse Managers in coordinating unit-level orientation and onboarding for new employees, and serve as a resource for preceptors in collaboration with the Department of Education.
Meet routinely with new staff and preceptors to evaluate progression, and participate in or assist with new-employee evaluations at 30, 60, and 90 days.
Ensure orientation and continuing education meet regulatory requirements, including those of The Joint Commission, the New York State Department of Health, and department-specific requirements.
Assess, supervise, evaluate, and provide feedback to staff regarding compliance and evidence-based protocols; measure, document, and support staff competency.
Identify and address staff competency deficiencies in collaboration with unit leadership, and collaborate to ensure timely completion of ongoing competencies.
Participate in documentation audits, electronic-record optimization, and competency-compliance activities, and provide staff education accordingly.
Participate in the peer-review process and interview staff and other peers as assigned.
Participate in unit-based, Division of Nursing, Department of Education, and Medical Center committees as needed.
Update and renew unit-based policies in collaboration with providers, the Nursing Leadership Team, and relevant stakeholders.