Clinical Nurse Educator

Osborn Medical Center - 7400 E Osborn Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

About the role

The Clinical Nurse Educator provides teaching and instruction in support of activities such as Clinical Orientation, Nurse Graduate Residency Program, Life Support Classes, Continuing Education Programs, and in-services.

Responsibilities

• Teaches courses and provides training to nursing and non-nursing clinical staff.
• Ensures all instruction meets regulatory, organization, and department policies and standards.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends and practice changes in areas of expertise.
• Promotes and facilitates critical thinking among nursing and non-nursing staff.
• Performs all needed education documentation and recordkeeping activities related to assigned training activities.
• Provides interim coverage for staffing vacancies or supplements when additional resources are needed for training activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Required.
• 3 years of experience as a direct patient care RN – Required.
• 3 years of clinical nursing experience in area of assignment (e.g., ED, Critical Care, Med-Surg, OB) – Preferred.
• Experience instructing or training in a healthcare setting – Preferred.
• Enrolled in an MSN or M.Ed program within 30 days of hire and completed within 24 months of hire – Required.
• Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education – Preferred.
• Certification in an ANCC-approved nursing specialty or nursing professional development – if not on hire, achieves within twelve (12) months of accepting the position – Required.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification – Required.
• Registered Nurse (RN) License, State and/or Compact State Licensure – Required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification – Preferred (dependent on assignment).
• Certification as an ACLS, PALS, NRP, or other clinical instructor – Preferred (dependent on assignment).