Clinical Practice Nurse Educator/ Leader Emergency Department Services

CareWell Health Medical Center · East Orange, NJ · 4 mo ago

HealthcareFull-time

Responsibilities

Conducts needs assessments using a variety of strategic tools.
Aids learners in assessing needs and identifying outcomes.
Incorporates principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs.
Coordinates orientation of new staff to the organization.
Develops/coordinates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation.
Develops/coordinates core education to address patient population-specific nursing care.
Develops/coordinates core education for the development of bedside leaders.
Plans, prepares, and maintains materials for use in educational programs for accuracy and relevance to the target audience.
Identifies and evaluates instructional materials in all types of media and formats.
Adjusts content and teaching strategies to meet the learner's needs.
Provides educational opportunities that benefit nurses at all stages of their career development.
Develops evidence-based educational materials.
Supports staff development with educational activities (which include remediation, certification, mentoring, life support, TJC, DOH, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements, product rollouts, etc.).
Evaluates the effectiveness of educational programming.
Prepares short- and long-term planning and programs to address identified needs.
Teaches content as needed and/or assigned within clinical expertise to facilitate orientation, staff development, and/or safe practice.
Serves as an educational consultant to facilities, task forces, committees, and projects relating to policy, procedure, and program development.
Responds to regulatory mandates for research and management of sentinel events.
Responds to identified needs of Carewell Health to promote quality patient care and safety.
Collaborates with Carewell Health to recommend educational strategies for the implementation of clinical standards.
Consults with staff regarding individual learning needs.
Supports the integration of research into practice.
Provides information to document the effectiveness of the role as a staff development educator.
Incorporates current educational evidence into individual practice as a staff development expert.
Conducts and/or contributes to nursing research.
Interprets, communicates, and incorporates research findings into program planning.
Utilizes advanced clinical knowledge and communication skills through role modeling, consultation, and education with nurses and healthcare providers to support nursing practice and improve patient outcomes.
Creates and develops evidence-based policies, procedures, protocols, and best practice models/guidelines using advanced clinical and specialty knowledge.
Affords assistance to nurses and the interprofessional team to evaluate and change practice standards and ensure nursing practice is evidence-based.
Drives systematic quality improvement and safety initiatives based on gap assessments and data analysis.
Collects and analyzes data while utilizing collaborative systems thinking to achieve quality, cost-effective patient care and outcomes.
Facilitates the adult learning process, creating a climate that supports learning across the health system.
Identifies and recruits internal and external resources (nurses, doctors, other specialists) for educational activities.
Coordinates educational activities (includes continuing education credit, clinical affiliations, nurse residency, etc.).
Participates in committees, task forces, and projects for areas of coverage.
Facilitates teambuilding and leadership development for areas of coverage.
Participates in review of activities or processes for the area of coverage and department.
Responds to changes in nursing practice and develops programs to support those changes.
Ensures that educational programs are congruent with organizational missions, values, and goals.
Maintains flexibility when managing multiple roles and responsibilities.
Promotes a safe and healthy work environment.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.

Current RN license in New Jersey.

Experience in clinical practice and education.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing environments.

Knowledge of adult learning principles and techniques.

Experience with curriculum development and program evaluation.

Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.

Experience with research methods and data analysis.

Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely.

Experience with educational technology and digital learning platforms.

Experience with regulatory compliance and accreditation standards.