Clinical Nurse Educator

Qualifications

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

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.