RN Clinical Educator - Critical Care Services

Tenet • 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 as indicated or requested. The educator serves as a key resource for nursing staff orientation and continuing education, implementing a comprehensive education program for assigned units in alignment with Tenet educational goals and vision. Programs may include orientation, continuing education, in-services, and other educational activities, as well as consultation on processes, performance, and service delivery.

The role supports educational needs across critical care services, including Tele/IMC/PCU, the Transitional Care Unit, IV Team, Monitor Techs, Cath Lab/EKG/CVRU/Cardiology. The educator is accountable for projects including ACLS, EKG, Stroke, and Heart. Responsibilities and requirements must be performed consistent with Tenet Healthcare performance standards.

Requirements

• Current state licenses and certifications.
• Participates in assigned departmental projects and educational activities.
• Communicates effectively with colleagues across Tenet to advance goals and strategic alignment.
• Demonstrates skill navigating and communicating in a complex environment.
• Demonstrates responsibility for reporting educational-program compliance to licensing, certification, accreditation, and other regulatory bodies.
• Interacts with staff ethically and consistently, and in a fair, timely, appropriate, and decisive manner in accordance with organizational and Nursing Department policies.
• Identifies factors that affect staff members’ ability to fulfill job responsibilities and collaborates with management on appropriate changes.
• Demonstrates AIDET and respect for others.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Support educational needs for assigned units and clinics through classroom instruction, clinical experiences, and learning technologies.
• Implement comprehensive education programs addressing orientation, ongoing competency, and professional development needs of nursing staff.
• Ensure program and course revisions meet Department of Nursing and regulatory expectations and standards; apply national education practice standards and current nursing education research.
• Consult on continuing education, professional development, and mentorship opportunities.
• Deliver or coordinate educational programs, including Grand Rounds, in-services, continuing education, job-specific curricula, and specialty curricula.
• Provide leadership to preceptors and serve as an educational role model through coaching and mentoring.
• Facilitate nurse residency activities and mentor and support residents’ professional and clinical growth.
• Participate in continuing education provider-unit learning and evaluate nursing education activities qualifying for continuing education credit.
• Stay current on market and facility policies, 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.
• Cover critical care services including Tele/IMC/PCU, Transitional Care Unit, IV Team, Monitor Techs, and Cath Lab/EKG/CVRU/Cardiology.
• Be accountable for projects including ACLS, EKG, Stroke, and Heart.
• Participate in assigned departmental projects and educational activities.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues across Tenet to advance goals and align with strategic vision.
• Navigate and communicate in a complex environment and support Nursing Education/Development goals and objectives.
• Report educational-program compliance to licensing, certification, accreditation, and other regulatory bodies.
• Interact with staff ethically and consistently, and in a fair, timely, appropriate, and decisive manner in accordance with organizational and Nursing Department policies.
• Identify factors affecting staff members’ ability to fulfill job responsibilities and collaborate with management on appropriate changes.
• Accept committee and market work-group appointments and actively participate in efforts to improve patient care and the Tenet Healthcare System.
• Build positive relationships with academic programs to foster positive relationships and image for 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.

What This Job Offers

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