Clinical Nurse Educator-Ed Jobs

Plans, develops, coordinates and teaches clinical education programs which include orientation, continuing education/inservices, and competency management. Serves as the clinical expert for the area of responsibility.

• Maintains accurate, well-organized records.
• Integrates ethics, regulatory and best practices in the development of educational activities as applicable.
• Serves as the clinical expert for the area of responsibility and maintains clinical expertise needed to carry a staff nurse assignment.
• Maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing professional development practice as well as instructor status of AHA courses. Affiliation with professional organizations encouraged.
• Uses evidence-based teaching strategies, techniques and technology to promote positive learning and practice environments.
• Escalates clinical/safety concerns appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Develops and delivers general and/or unit specific continuing education programs based on identified learning needs; responsible for design, implementation, evaluation and recordkeeping of these programs.
• Serves as an educational resource to other departments including participating on various teams as needed.
• Provides updates for Nurse Managers regarding the performance of staff.
• Plans, develops, coordinates and teaches clinical education programs which include orientation, continuing education/inservices, and competency management.
• In addition to above elements
• Achieves continuous, measurable improvement in areas of responsibility.
• Stays well-informed about of industry standards applicable to area of practice.
• Develops and maintains electronic records and reports required to document educational activities including program evaluations.
• Routinely rounds on staff to assess learning needs, troubleshoot learning or performance issues and provide education. Participates in unit staff meetings as needed.
• Participates in ongoing development, revision and validation of staff competencies.
• Coordinates and assists with staff education related to new equipment.
• Participates in the development, education and interpretation of policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Assists in data collection related to educational needs of staff on an ongoing basis.
• Maintains technical skills to operate clinical equipment and serve as a resource for staff.

DCH Standards

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.

BSN in Nursing required, Master’s Preferred. Must have current Alabama RN licensure. A minimum of 3 years clinical experience for department(s) served. Teaching and leadership experience preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Computer skills required with knowledge of various software programs and educational technology such as Outlook, Power Point, Publisher, Word, Excel and others preferred. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English.

Working Conditions

WORK CONTEXT

• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone and texting
• Dealing with unpleasant or physically aggressive personalities
• Address conflict and stressful situation
• Ability to delegate to team members and students
• Communicate with different personalities and engage in face to face discussion
• Requires wearing of common protective and safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, mask, gowns, etc.
• Includes possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions
• Must be able to work in groups
• Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work
• Must be meet time pressure and time lines
• Must be able to perform public speaking

PHYSICAL FACTORS

• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner and must be ablet o feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips
• Must be able to reach reasonable distances in any direction
• Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit, stoop and lift
• Must be able to run in an emergency
• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical presence onsite is essential.