About the position
We are seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Educator. Our ideal candidate will be responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of unit/department-based nursing educational initiatives to ensure the provision of high quality, cost-effective patient care. This position is filled by an advanced practice nurse who, as a result of educational and in-depth clinical experience in designated area of specialty nursing, possesses the advanced knowledge and necessary clinical skills to provide unit/department based nursing education, orientation, and on-boarding; applies expert knowledge to act as a change agent, role model and leader for quality nursing care; guides nurses on the care of patients within the specific patient population; ensures quality focused and cost-effective education and care delivery outcomes; utilizes theory, research, evidenced-based research and guidelines, and specialized knowledge to plan care for the specific patient population; collaborates to enhance quality of care; interprets, evaluates and communicates research findings; and participates in continuous quality improvement activities.
Responsibilities
- Development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing educational initiatives
- Provision of high quality, cost-effective patient care
- Acting as a change agent and role model for quality nursing care
- Guiding nurses on patient care within specific populations
- Ensuring quality-focused and cost-effective education and care delivery outcomes
- Utilizing theory and research to plan care for specific patient populations
- Collaborating to enhance quality of care
- Interpreting and communicating research findings
- Participating in continuous quality improvement activities
Requirements
- Master's degree in nursing (and/or Education)
- Certification in specialty (CNS and/or Education preferred) required within 1 year from start date
- Minimum of five years of direct-care nursing experience
- Nursing Education and/or Nursing managerial/leadership experience preferred
- RN license
- Current certification of Basic Life Support for Health Care Professionals
