RN, Registered Nurse Clinical Educator II

Summary :

Responsible for coordination of orientation of all nursing personnel; representation of CHRISTUS in community activities; and planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing continuing education programs

Responsibilities :

Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability

Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures and standards as promulgated by local, state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities

Plans and implements educational activities to meet identified learning needs, utilizing adult education principles

Develops and utilized appropriate evaluative system to determine effectiveness of educational activities

Promotes collaborative relationships among health care professionals

Participates in committees, task forces, meetings, and activities to assist in the development of staff, ultimately resulting in improved care

Participates in activities that promote professional development through education and other activities that enhance the practice of nursing and education

Onboarding / Orientation – may develop, coordinate, manage, facilitate, conduct, and evaluate on-boarding and orientation programs for nursing and other healthcare personnel, including when changes in roles, responsibilities, and practice settings occur

Competency management – support ongoing assessment and evaluation of expected level of performance that integrates knowledge, skills, ability and judgment; develop, coordinate, manage, facilitate, conduct competency programs

Education – design educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, which may include licensed and non-licensed healthcare personnel

Continuing nursing education – may develop, coordinate, manage, conduct and evaluate learning activities intended to build upon the educational and experiential bases of professional RN for the enhancement of practice, education, administration, research, or theory development

Professional role development – assist in identification and development of strategies to facilitate a continuous process of maturation through lifelong learning

Research / Evidence-based Practice / Quality Improvement – participation in research, evidence-based practice (EBP) and quality improvement (QI) educational activities and projects

Collaborative partnerships – share expertise in planning and decision-making to achieve the desired results of the groups or organization

Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements : Education / Skills

Graduate of an accredited RN program

BSN degree preferred

Experience

Minimum of three years clinical RN experience required

Clinical educator or nursing instructor experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Current Texas State RN License

BLS (American Heart Association) required

ACLS preferred

Work Schedule : 5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type : Full Time