JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing and in coordination with the Performance Improvement Director, implements, coordinates, and monitors the staff development and education for the nursing division. Under the direction and collaboration of the Director of Nursing and Director of Human Resources, the Clinical Nurse Educator assists in planning, developing and implements orientation program for new employees. Plans, develops, implements, and monitors hospital-wide in-service/staff development programs with consideration for the age, gender and population served. Maintains and monitors accurate, up to date educational files on all hospital employees with the Human Resources department. Develops mechanism to motivate/foster employee attendance at hospital-wide and departmental specific in-service/staff development programs. Work as an RN or House Supervisor as needed. Manage flex pool nursing staff. Keeps abreast of new developments in staff education and mental health. The Clinical Nurse Educator is required to be a part of the rotation for being on call as part of the nursing leadership team.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. The Clinical Nurse Educator must demonstrate knowledge and skills in provision of services to varied populations including children, adolescent, preadolescents and adult patients in an inpatient and partial hospital setting.

Education: Graduate of an accredited BSN program required. MSN preferred.

Experience: Prefer 5 years clinical experience with a psychiatric mental health population; 3 years within a previous clinical education role in an inpatient psychiatric setting preferred; and administrative/ management experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Licensed by the State of Illinois as a registered nurse.

Knowledge:  Prefer knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing principles, working concepts and theory, leadership skills, age specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management.

Supervision Received: Director of Nursing

Supervision Exercised: Registered Nurses, Program Specialists and Mential Health Specialists

Line of Promotion: From this position: Staff Development/Employee Health/Infection Control Manager

To this position: N/A

Environmental Conditions: Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste. General hospital environment.

Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Physical agility to manage patients. Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping. Drug and alcohol free as evidenced by negative results of post-offer, pre-employment urine drug screen.

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

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