Nursing Clinical Educator Decentralized Med/Surg

Cayuga Medical Center

8d•$79,394 - $105,248•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Clinical Educator, Decentralized is part of the department leadership team and is responsible for planning and providing education for nursing staff. The role supports both foundational entry into practice and the continuing education of experienced staff. It assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates educational needs and initiatives to enhance patient-care quality, while collaborating with departmental leadership to continuously improve patient and staff experiences. The educator promotes person-centered care, nursing best practices, staff engagement, and excellence. The position reports to the Department of Education and works in cooperation with Nursing Leadership and the Department of Education. It is onsite in Elmira, New York, with full-time days and evening hours as needed; no travel is expected. The physical demands include repetitive hand and finger use, possible lifting and carrying of loads up to 40 pounds, stooping and kneeling, and periods of prolonged sitting, walking, or standing. The employee must be physically able to operate job-related equipment.

Requirements

Current New York State nursing licensure.
At least 3 years of appropriate nursing practice.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and AWHONN Electronic Fetal Monitoring certification, 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) in Nursing, 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.
Conduct simulations and drills and maintain the equipment and supplies used for them.
Collaborate with the Nurse Manager and nursing leadership on educational programs and required updates; recommend orientation, training, and education that support employee performance, satisfaction, and development.
Provide organized education to staff and communicate policy changes, new equipment, and process changes within departments and the organization.
Assist Nurse Managers with unit-level orientation and onboarding, serve as a resource for preceptors, and routinely meet with new staff and preceptors to evaluate progress.
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 applicable department-specific requirements.
Assess, supervise, evaluate, and provide staff feedback on compliance with evidence-based protocols; measure, document, and support staff competency.
Identify staff competency deficiencies with unit leadership and collaborate to ensure timely completion of ongoing competencies.
Participate in documentation audits, electronic-record optimization, and competency-compliance efforts, and provide 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, Nursing Leadership, and relevant stakeholders.