Clinical Nurse Educator - Unit Based, Cardiac Telemetry - 4 East - Full Time

About the role

The Clinical Nurse Educator (Clinical Teacher) is responsible for identifying the educational needs of the staff on the 4 East cardiac telemetry unit and implementing and evaluating educational strategies to meet these needs. They serve as a clinical expert, facilitator of change, and advocate for teamwork and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the unit-based orientation process and monitor the progress of new hires throughout the orientation period.
• Facilitate unit-based preceptor development.
• Assess needs and design, coordinate/implement, and evaluate educational activities to maintain and advance clinical staff competency.
• Review and revise unit-specific competencies in collaboration with unit leadership and the Clinical Development Department.
• Maintain professional skill and knowledge through practice and education.
• Develop and augment knowledge and skills related to teaching and learning practices.
• Coach and mentor staff to enhance care delivery skills to foster safe, quality care.
• Serve as an advisor to the Unit Based Practice Committee.
• Assure compliance of area-specific educational requirements.
• Maintain documentation of annual required education.
• Contribute to staff annual performance appraisals.
• Partner with the Clinical Development staff to deliver specific education or in-service programs.
• Collaborate with peers to promote unit, departmental and organizational goals.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing (BSN required)
• Registered Nurse, licensed in the state of NH
• Minimum of two (2) years progressive clinical experience in specialty area required, teaching/learning strategies

Qualifications

• Within 90 days: Unit-based competencies, Assessment and evaluation strategies, Class development, Use of teaching technologies, Delivery of constructive feedback, Timely recordkeeping