Clinical Educator Pediatric Full Time Days

Overview

Clinical Educator Pediatric Full Time Days

Under the guidance of the Market Education Director, the Nursing Educator collaborates with facility / market nursing leadership and staff across departments to assess, plan, develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate, and revise educational programming for all levels of nursing personnel and non-nursing personnel as indicated or requested. The educator acts as a key resource in the orientation and continuing education of nursing staff at Tenet Healthcare. The Nursing Educator implements a comprehensive education program for assigned units while following Tenet educational goals and vision. Educational programs typically include orientation, continuing education, and in-services, with other services including process, performance and service-delivery consultation and contributions to councils, committees, and workgroups.

Note : This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Supports the educational needs for assigned units / clinics including classroom, clinical experiences, and learning technologies.
• Implements Tenet comprehensive education programs to meet orientation and ongoing competency needs and professional development needs of nursing staff, with focus for assigned units / clinics.
• Ensures program revisions meet Department of Nursing and regulatory standards; adheres to national education practice standards and current nursing education research.
• Delivers and coordinates educational programs (e.g., Grand Rounds, in-services, continuing education, job-specific and specialty curricula) to support competence and professional growth.
• Provides leadership to preceptors and mentors ongoing coaching; facilitates nurse residents' growth and career development.
• Participates in continuing education provider unit learning; evaluates nursing education activities for continuing education credit.
• Keeps abreast of market / facility policy changes and educator role expectations; assists in developing clinical policies and procedures when requested.
• Provides guidance, resources, and knowledge for professional growth; mentors colleagues, nurses, students, and others as appropriate.
• Engages in quality / performance improvement activities; performs other duties as assigned.
• Covers Medical / Surgical Services as applicable (PICU; Pediatric Oncology Clinics; PSTT; Children's Specialty; Therapies, Pharmacy; Child Life). Manages projects such as AHA; PALS; PEARS; Pedi Chemo; CAUTI.

Qualifications

Required — Bachelor's degree in nursing or nursing education or related specialty.

Preferred — 2 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting.

Required — Current state licenses and certifications; AHA BLS and AHA PALS; ACLS.

Physical Demands

Working Conditions

Vaccination Policy

Tenet complies with applicable vaccination laws. If offered a position requiring vaccination, proof of full vaccination or approved religious / medical exemption is required prior to start date. If exempt, regular testing may be required as permitted by law.

Location / Referral

Valley Baptist Health System – Harlingen, TX (locations and opportunities listed may be subject to change).

EEO statement : Employment practices will not be influenced by race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.

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