Professional Development Practitioner (Nurse Educator), Cardiovascular Service Line
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse Educator collaborates with department leaders in the provision of safe and quality patient care and professional practice. They will function as an expert, practitioner, educator, leader, and scientist. They will support hospital initiatives to align with regulatory requirements, improve employee safety, patient safety, emergency response, and efficiencies. Support the clinical competence of employees through leading program initiatives, developing and teaching education programs such as clinical onboarding, in-service, and continuing education programs. Utilize evidence-based practice while focusing on the knowledge and skills required for an employee to perform competently in their assigned area. Develop professional and performance development based on departmental (service line) needs. Participate in setting standards based on evidence-based medicine, best practices, and regulatory requirements. Analyze quality measures, including process measures, patient and employee outcomes, for opportunities to improve and develop program curricula.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
- 3+ years to 5 years of experience in clinical nursing
- 1+ year to 2 years in planning educational programs and/or teaching in the assigned clinical area
- Certification in Nurse Professional Development upon hire or obtained within 2 years
- Certification in specialty
- Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required
- CA-RN (Registered Nurse) required
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree in Nursing
- Participation in professional organizations
Responsibilities
- Promotes quality patient care by serving as a resource to department leaders and hospital administration regarding evidence-based practices
- Provides education to employees based on individual and departmental identified needs
- Maintains competency in professional development specialty
- Incorporates evidence-based practice, regulatory requirements, specialty professional organizations recommended practices when designing curriculum.
- Develops, implements, and evaluates cost-effective educational programs and materials.
- Identifies specific needs for, and means to, enhance employee development
- Implements education plans for specific employees based on assessed needs
- Teaches in formal and informal settings using appropriate methodology and strategies.
- Mentors students, interns and employees
- Develops clinical competencies that align with job specific performance criteria, evidence-based practice and regulatory requirements
- Champions change within clinical practice
- Integrates clinical research, regulatory requirement and evidence-based practice in education and training programs to provide a scientific foundation for professional practice
- Collaborates with subject matter experts and department leadership on development and revisions to policies and procedures.
- Incorporates evidence-based practice, regulatory requirements, specialty professional organizations recommended practices when collaborating on policy, procedures and standardized procedures.
- Builds and maintains relationships with staff, providers, colleagues and the surrounding community
- Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- C-I-CARE Standards
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
