Clinical Nurse Educator (NICU preferred/L&D) (6253)

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Nurse Educator Nurse provides expertise in practice, development, education, quality, process improvement, and clinical leadership for the healthcare team, patients and family members in a patient care area. Works in collaboration with the Professional Development Specialist (PDS) and assigned unit Nurse Manager to coordinate and perform educational activities that promote the competency and development of ROH's nursing staff, including orientation, competency validation, in-service, and continuing education. Acts as a clinical resource for staff and the leadership team to elevate practice and expedite the transition of student and newly graduated nurses from novice to competent nurses via the roles of educator, facilitator, mentor, and clinician.

Key Job Responsibilities

Essential Function

Supports nurse externs and residents’ education and transition into their professional role; assist nurse externs and residents with unit operations; and provide clinical leadership for nurse externs and residents. Assists with education for new nursing hires during the onboarding and orientation period.

Collaborate and support Unit Manager.

• Participates in nurse extern and resident interviews.
• Meet new hire for lunch as scheduled during onboarding and provides tour of area.
• Serves as the point of contact to ensure new hires have appropriate access.
• Ensures new hires understand orientation requirements and serves as point of contact when tasks completed.
• Meet with unit leadership to discuss documentation trends to determine staff training and remediation opportunities.

Models excellence and advanced nursing practice through the utilization of evidence-based process and lifelong learning. Acts as a clinical resource for staff and the leadership team to elevate practice and professionalism.

Ensures processes, policies, staff performance, and development activities are consistent with current, recognized practice guidelines and regulatory standards.

Promotes and facilitates continuous learning and development of staff through mentorship, coaching, modeling, and instruction using multiple learning modalities. Collaborates with the assigned PDS to develop and update content appropriately.

Coordinates staff orientation to insure successful, expedient transition to independent practice through ongoing evaluation of orientation structure, preparation and effectiveness of preceptors, and progression of new hires.

Collaborates with the Nurse Residency Coordinator and unit leadership to ensure scheduling availability of educational opportunities, including Hurst Review and Nurse Residency sessions.