Clinical Nurse Educator

CLINICAL EDUCATOR

Functions as member of the management and nursing team. Serves as a leader and role model. Responsible for nursing orientation for new employees and internal transfers. Provides educational programs and in-service to the employees, as well as consults, develops, plans, implements, and evaluates programs provided.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• Master's degree required.
• 5 years clinical nursing experience required.
• Knowledge of CPSI prefered.
• Must have knowledge surrounding nursing equipment (IV pumps, SCD pumps, CBI, etc.)
• Experience in Med/Surg, ED and/or Critical Care areas required.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current Georgia License as a Nurse.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self-education, attends ongoing educational programs)
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations of time.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs. Non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age-specific customer service skills.

Physical and Mental Requirements

* Must have the cognitive ability to perform in this role. Critical and executive level thinking is required

* Must have strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy

* Have near normal hearing - able to hear alarms/telephone/normal speaking voice/webinars

* Have near normal vision - clarity of vision (both near and far) either corrected on non-corrected, ability to distinguish colors

* Have good manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination

* Standing - continuously within the shift (67-100%)

* Walking - continuously within the shift (67-100%)

* Climbing - occasionally within the shift (1-33%)

* Bending/stooping - occasionally within the shift (1-33%)

* Twist at the waist - occasionally with the shift (1-33%)

* Pushing/pulling 50 lbs without assistance - occasionally within the shift (1-33%)

* Pushing/pulling 100 lbs with assistance - occasionally within the shift (1-33%)

* Lift/carry - 20 lbs without assistance - occasionally within the shift (1-33%)

* Reaching above the shoulders - occasionally within the shift (1-33%)

* Lift/carry - 50 lbs with assistance - occasionally within the shift (1-33%)

Job Specific competencies

• RN-LEADERSHIP :
  • Directs the coordination of care across the hospital setting and among caregivers.
  • Engages in teamwork as a team player and a team builder.
  • Serves in key roles at work through shared decision making.
  • Defines a clear vision including goals and plans and measures progress.
  • Promotes nursing through participation in professional organizations.
• RN - QUALITY:
• Uses the results of quality improvement activities in nursing practice.
• Uses creativity and innovation in nursing practice to improve care delivery.
• Incorporates evidence bases knowledge to initiate change in nursing practice.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.