RN Clinical Educator - Critical Care Services

Tenet Healthcare • Detroit, MI

2d

About The Position

Under the guidance of the Market Education Director, the Nursing Educator collaborates with facility and market nursing leadership and staff across departments to assess, plan, develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate, and revise educational programming for nursing and non-nursing personnel. The educator is a key resource for nursing staff orientation and continuing education, implementing a comprehensive education program for assigned units in alignment with Tenet’s education goals and vision. Programs may include orientation, continuing education, in-services, process and performance consultation, service-delivery consultation, and contributions to councils, committees, and workgroups.

This role supports Critical Care Services, including Tele/IMC/PCU, the Transitional Care Unit, IV Team, Monitor Techs, and Cath Lab/EKG/CVRU/Cardiology. The educator is accountable for projects including ACLS, EKG, and Stroke and Heart. Duties and requirements must be performed consistently with Tenet Healthcare performance standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Nursing Education, or a related specialty preferred.
• Three years of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Current state licenses and certifications.
• Effective communication and the ability to work with colleagues across Tenet.
• Skill navigating and communicating in a complex environment.
• Ability to report on educational program compliance to licensing, certification, accreditation, and other regulatory bodies.
• Ability to interact with staff in accordance with organizational and Nursing Department policies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Nursing Education, or a related specialty.
• Three years of nursing experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Support educational needs for assigned units and clinics through classroom instruction, clinical experiences, and learning technologies.
• Implement comprehensive education programs addressing nursing staff orientation, ongoing competency, and professional development needs, with a focus on assigned units and the Tenet model of professional nursing practice.
• Ensure program and course revisions meet Department of Nursing and regulatory expectations and standards; apply national education practice standards and current nursing education research.
• Deliver and coordinate educational programs such as Grand Rounds, in-services, continuing education, job-specific curricula, and specialty curricula.
• Provide consultation to enhance continuing education, professional development, and mentorship opportunities.
• Provide leadership to preceptors and serve as a role model through education, coaching, and mentoring.
• Facilitate nurse residents’ development and support their growth in the profession and clinical practice.
• Participate in continuing education provider-unit learning and evaluate nursing education activities that qualify for continuing education credit.
• Keep abreast of changes to market and facility policies and procedures and expectations of the educator role.
• Assist with developing clinical policies and procedures as requested.
• Provide guidance, resources, and knowledge to support others’ professional growth; mentor colleagues, nurses, students, and others as appropriate.
• Participate in quality performance improvement activities.
• Participate in assigned department projects and educational activities.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues across Tenet to advance goal achievement and strategic vision alignment.
• Navigate and communicate in a complex environment and foster Nursing Education/Development goals and objectives.
• Report to licensing, certification, accreditation, and other regulatory bodies regarding educational program compliance.
• Interact with staff ethically and consistently, fairly, timely, appropriately, and decisively in accordance with organizational and Nursing Department policies.
• Identify factors affecting staff ability to fulfill job responsibilities and collaborate with management on appropriate changes to support employee success.
• Accept committee and market workgroup appointments and actively participate in efforts to affect change in patient care and the Tenet Healthcare System.
• Cultivate positive relationships with academic programs to foster positive relationships with Tenet Healthcare.
• Demonstrate AIDET and respect for others at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance. Benefit eligibility may vary by location and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level