Clinical Educator

Overview

Ortho Nebraska creates the inspired healthcare experience all people deserve by giving people a direct path to personalized care and life-enhancing outcomes. With a focus on safety and people, we set the bar high in providing high-quality care with an unmatched experience. Our team members are critical to our success and growth and are rewarded for their dedication and hard work.

If this sounds like the type of team and environment you want to be a part of, apply today!

Clinical Educator is a change agent working in collaboration with the health care leadership team to provide a multi-disciplinary approach in promoting ongoing professional development of clinical staff. Position requires knowledge in performance improvement and clinical outcomes using evidence-based practice and research. Also serves as a leader/consultant/mentor in curriculum development and utilizes various educational delivery methods to advance the practice of clinical disciplines to achieve quality, cost-effective support for patient/family outcomes within the organization and across populations.

Status
:
Full-Time

Shift
:

Days

FTE / Hours
: 1.0 / 40

Schedule
:
Mon - Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Education
:
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required. Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s preferred.

Licensure
:
Registered Nursing licensed in the State of Nebraska or eligible compact state – required

Certification
:

• Current Basic Life Support certification required or within first 3 months of hire
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification or within first 3 months of hire
• Pediatric Life Support certification or within first 3 months of hire

Experience
:

• 5+ years of nursing experience preferred
• Learning Management System experience preferred
• Simulation education experience preferred

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of clinic, surgical services, medical-surgical, and emergency department environments required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Up to date knowledge of evidence-based practices and technologies
• Understanding of patient safety principles
• Effectively evaluating performance and providing constructive feedback

• Develop, implement, and evaluate education programs on new and evolving procedures, equipment, and/or technology to enhance outcomes.
• Participates and mentors others in the development, implementation, and evaluation of departmental and organizational goals to include research and the quality improvement process to improve patient outcomes.
• Supports quality improvement standards; regulatory standards; patient safety standards; error prevention tools, methodologies, technologies, and resources.
• Designs, coordinates, facilitates, onboarding and orientation programs for licensed and unlicensed team members.
• Design, develop, implement, and evaluate processes to ensure team members meet established competency requirements.
• Demonstrates leadership by communicating effectively at all levels, participating in committees as needed and maintaining effective ongoing working relationships to promote a positive work environment.
• Maintain compliance with private, state, and federal regulations, including but not limited to OSHA and The Joint Commission.
• Enhances professional growth by staying updated on industry trends, standards, advancements, regulations, policies, corporate initiatives, and current technologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position is classified as Sedentary Work in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, requiring the exertion of up to 1 pound of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Must be able to pass background check. We also conduct pre-employment physical and drug testing. Any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical with a drug screen, background check and obtaining active licensures per job requirements.