RN, Clinical Educator - Labor & Delivery
About the role
The Clinical Resource Coordinator is a Registered Nurse responsible for the overall education, development, and training of clinical staff through collaboration with the Clinical Administrator, Director, and Clinical Staff Leaders. The CRC will be responsible for conducting individual and group staff educational programs; including orientation, inservices, workshops and development of educational materials. They will also participate in outreach education as requested. The Coordinator will provide hands on training, evaluate competency and perform clinical care when necessary. The Coordinator functions independently and in collaboration with other health care providers. The Coordinator is also responsible for coordination of area specific quality processes.
Responsibilities
- Conduct individual and group staff educational programs, including orientation, inservices, workshops, and development of educational materials
- Participate in outreach education as requested
- Provide hands-on training and evaluate competency
- Perform clinical care when necessary
- Coordinate area-specific quality processes
- Assist with Nursing Services Orientation
- Support the Nurse Residency program
- Develop and coordinate the annual credentialing process
- Assist in education and evaluation of new products
- Design and implement inservices and educational programs for staff and other health care providers
- Evaluate staff competency in collaboration with department leadership
- Ensure staff members have knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and acuity of patients served
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (exception with CNO approval)
- Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee
- BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward
- Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents
- Three years clinical experience
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Nursing or Education (preferred)
- Five years department-specific experience (highly recommended)
- Prior experience as an educator (preferred)
- Certification in area of specialty (preferred)
- BLS Instructor (preferred)
- ACLS Instructor (preferred)
Sign on bonus: $5,000.00
Location: Erlanger Baroness Hospital, Chattanooga, TN (East and Downtown Campuses)
Schedule: Regular hours