Nurse Educator - Critical Care

Responsibilities

Clinical Nurse Educator – Critical Care

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease.

Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services(Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care.

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Clinical Nurse Educator is a registered nurse who works as an expert practitioner within a specialized field of nursing. This individual is responsible for evaluating and implementing evidence-based practice, education, and professional development, within the ICU. They serve as a clinical resource for the ICU/PCU Nursing staff for bedside care. In addition, they will focus on new graduate nurses development within the Critical Care Departments.

What do our current nurses value at Aiken Regional Medical Centers and UHS?

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are a part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry.

Having the opportunity grow, learn, and advance in your career through our Charge, Clinical Supervisor and Nurse Manager-in-training programs and nursing executive tract. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience.

At UHS, you have a voice.

• Consistently exercises appropriate judgment and discretion in the provision of duties.
• Provides leadership in assessing, providing, and evaluating education and practice needs. Utilizes internal and external resources to enhance nursing practice and staff development.
• Participates/Leads various committees as needed with focus on nursing practice and bedside consultation.
• Serves as a role model, clinical expert, and mentor.
• Maintains/facilitates compliance with regulatory standards.
• Assists with development and coordination of competency-based orientation programs.
• Facilitates competency evaluation, unit orientation, and the preceptor program for assigned areas.
• Collaborates with members of the healthcare team to plan and implement changes in practice to improve quality of care.
• Participates in hospital clinical orientation and the nurse residency program.
• Coordinates and teaches ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, Basic Arrhythmia, and other courses as appropriate.
• Provides direction and consultation to staff and Nursing Directors, Managers, Supervisors regarding review and revision of nursing practice policies and procedures.
• Participates and coordinates with staff development on student rotations, education offerings, and orientation.
• Completes frequent staff needs assessment and gap analysis of practice standards and quality outcomes.
• Supports staff by assisting them to identify their needs as they progress from novice to experts.
• Assists in the development of patient education materials.
• Collaborates with transition coordinators to identify patient needs and education requirements for patients and staff.
• Utilizes direct adult learning principles in educational offers for staff.
• Assists nurses to increase their skills in assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of patient care through individual…