Clinical Education Specialist - HSS Stamford - Operating Room

What You Will Be Doing

The Clinical Education Specialist (CES) is responsible for advancing nursing practice across the enterprise through education, mentorship, and the integration of evidence-based standards within the Patient Care Services department.

• Identifies opportunities to enhance nursing performance, standardize procedures, and implement best practices that improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Implements theory-based professional practices and evaluates, develops, and promotes care plans that support optimal outcomes for patients and their families.
• Serves as a resource and mentor to nursing staff, ensuring that curricula, policies, and procedures remain current and in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Generates data-driven plans that reflect both quality and cost considerations, utilizing appropriate research methods to gather accurate data and drive meaningful improvements in clinical practice.
• Provides clinical leadership and education through ongoing evaluation and direct observation of nursing practice.
• Demonstrates mastery in clinical decision-making, critical thinking, knowledge development and dissemination, problem identification, and the recognition of safety issues in practice.
• Provides point-of-care clinical support to nursing staff.
• Collaborates with the Professional Development team on initiatives such as orientation and onboarding, the competency program, and the RN Residency and Fellowship programs.
• Understands the Magnet Program and supports the integration of Magnet standards into the nursing infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Masters of Nursing is preferred.
• 3+ years of Operating Room and/or acute care/critical care RN experience required.
• NYS and CT RN license and registration required.
• AHA BLS, PALS, ACLS certification required.
• Certification preferred, required within 6 months of hire.