Clinical Educator, ICU

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About The Opportunity

To coordinate and provide education and training needs specific to the clinical systems. Responsible for needs assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of educational experiences for staff. Operates independently, acting as a consultant for clinical areas, directors, and managers as assigned.

What You Will Do

• Performs comprehensive assessment of clinical staff education needs.
• Develops clinical education programs based on the needs assessments.
• Implements educational programs based on the needs of clinical staff.
• Designs orientation programs for new employees.
• Implements orientation programs for new clinical employees.
• Periodically assesses effectiveness of implemented programs.
• Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to develop educational materials and programs.
• Teaches required AHA certification courses.
• Responds to clinical staff requests, emails, questions, and requests.
• This position may require staffing the unit based on patient and staffing needs.
  
  

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Experience

What you will need:

• 4 years of professional nursing practice required
• 2 years of critical care experience required
• Teaching, mentoring, or leadership experience preferred
  
  

Education

• Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree for positions hired after 07/01/2018.
  
  

License(s) And Certification(s)

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification required
  
  

Benefits At Vail Health Include

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
• Competitive wages
• Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
• Housing programs
• Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Educational Programs:
• Tuition Assistance
• Existing Student Loan Repayment
• Specialty Certification Reimbursement
• Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
• Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
• 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
• Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
• Recreation discounts
• Pet insurance
  

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay

$44.65 - $71.23 USD