Clinical Educator (RN) - General Medicine

Full-time, benefits-eligible position at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Schedule

• Day shift
• Four 10-hour shifts per week
• Flexibility to meet needs of division

Pay

Pay range: $41.10 - $61.65 per hour.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• BSN required
• National certification in specialty preferred; encouraged to obtain within one year of hire
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in applicable state
• BCLS required
• 3 years clinical experience in area of interest required

Responsibilities

• Teaches and demonstrates proficiency in patient physical assessment skills, patient care, and nursing skills (e.g., mobility, respiratory care, nutrition, pain management, oral care, preventing infection, lift equipment, vital sign monitoring equipment)
• Reinforces policies and procedures, protocols, and guidelines with nursing staff
• Coordinates nursing-centered rounds and bedside reporting in conjunction with the Nurse Manager/Case Manager with an ability to phase in multidisciplinary rounds
• Provides service line-specific unit educational programs in collaboration with preceptors and Nursing Practice Development Specialist (NPDS) in class settings and informal on-site settings
• Monitors compliance and attendance rosters
• Ensures the quality of professional services by demonstrating and maintaining competency through updating knowledge and skills and continuing professional growth
• Communicates in an effective, positive, and professional manner, role-modeling behaviors associated with departmental expectations
• Collaborates with nurse manager, assistant nurse manager, preceptors, and NPDS to design, implement, and evaluate the nursing unit’s orientation and annual needs assessment education plan
• Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility, including assisting in teaching interpretation of and developing strategies to address nurse-sensitive indicators and performance improvement
• Supports provision of age/developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served
• Coordinates and conducts education for nursing staff to enhance quality and safe patient care
• Ensures nursing staff within the service line units are educated to assess and identify patient care needs for assigned patients
• Provides education based on unit/patient needs, including but not limited to service line academies, skill-based competency, equipment uses expertise, and/or clinical assessment competency
• Collaborates with Director of Clinical and Life Support Education, Manager of Clinical and Life Support Education, Directors of Nursing, and Nurse managers to provide learning sessions to enhance staff knowledge and competency in the management of cost-effective/clinically effective complex patient and family-centered care

Skills

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain confidentiality
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to critically think, exercise judgment, and discretion for problem-solving and decision-making
• Ability to prioritize work independently and meet deadlines
• Positive negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge of policies and procedures
• Ability to synthesize and prioritize knowledge
• Ability to tailor teaching to different learning styles
• Understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design

Physical Requirements

• Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies
• Must speak and understand English fluently
• Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch
• Finger dexterity
• Critical thinking and ability to concentrate

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, and generous retirement offerings
• Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on-call, and more based on the teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About the Organization

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health serves nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.