RN - Advanced Clinical Nurse Educator

MERCY HOSPITAL ARDMORE

Role: RN Advanced Clinical Nurse Educator

Status: Full-Time (40 hrs/wk)

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Overview:

Serves to support orientation, competency programs, in-service education, continuing education, academic partnerships, career development and role transition at the Unit level for Mercy coworkers. Oversees, precepts and/mentors newer educators and presents, evaluates and builds evidence-based education for ministry wide standardized education strategies at the unit level.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing

  • Experience: If bachelor's degree is the highest level of degree attained, 10 years' teaching experience is required. If master's degree has been attained, 3 years' teaching experience is required.

  • License: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.

  • Certification:

    • AHA BLS provider

    • Specialty certification

  • Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

    • Deep understanding of nursing practice, including medical-surgical nursing, critical care, pediatric care, maternal-child health, mental health, and other specialty areas.

    • Ability to convey complex medical concepts clearly and understandably.

    • Effective in both verbal and written communication, including conflict resolution, negotiation, problem-solving, and providing clear feedback.

    • Proficiency in adult teaching strategies and education tools/methods (virtual/in-person) that develop and enhance critical thinking skills (e.g., mock events, simulation, writing case scenarios).

    • Ability to develop and maintain onboarding and competency curriculum incorporating evidence-based practices, the Nursing Professional Practice Model, and Patient Experience initiatives.

    • Strong leadership abilities to lead or participate in teams tasked with building standardized education efforts.

    • Ability to create a climate conducive to learning by fostering good relationships with learners in a diverse environment.

    • Competency in unit-specific nursing skills and technology programs, including EMR, Microsoft Office, scheduling platforms, learning management systems, and AV equipment.

    • Proven ability to organize and multitask to meet project deadlines.

    • Coordination of scheduling for new hires and maintaining education records.

    • Functioning as a consultant, identifying and influencing organizational decisions through service on councils, committees, and other relevant groups.

    • Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with evolving best practices.

    • Ability to adapt teaching methods to align with literacy levels, cultural diversity, and learning styles.

    • Use of clinical reasoning to provide safe, quality nursing care based on the best available evidence and ethical principles.

• Preferred Qualifications:

  • Education: Master's degree in Nursing

  • Certifications: Additional life support certifications as required by specialty (ACLS, PALS, NRP, STABLE, TNCC and/or ENPC)