Educator-Clinical

Overview

Job Summary: The Educator-Clinical conveys basic through advanced knowledge in field of expertise and conducts well planned, organized and relevant competency-based unit/department orientation and education programs for new and existing staff based on individualized learning needs and unit/department-specific functions and patient population served. Applies principles of adult learning to education processes and modifies as needed to accommodate for generational differences. Works side-by-side with staff to effectively train and assess staff's progress towards established learning outcomes and level of performance.

Provides real-time feedback to staff and demonstrates the ability to turn successes and failures into meaningful "training moments." Exhibits energetic and engaging team building education methods that produce a high performance team that adopts a care delivery model of accountability, empowerment and transformation of care to evidenced-based practice. Embraces new nursing staff hires and facilitates a smooth transition into the department workforce and practice setting.

Collaborates with Staff Development colleagues and other clinical educators to strategically plan educational programs based on needs assessments, minimize duplication of efforts and ensure standardization of educational material and processes. Serves as a clinical resource, mentor and preceptor for staff and influences the workforce to achieve a high level of performance reflecting the nursing strategic plan, vision and values of the organization.

Sets the stage for nursing-wide transition to high reliability patient outcomes. Supports and inspires professional governance groups to attain required nursing excellence standards to maintain Magnet Recognition as outlined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Presents lectures associated with clinical specialty for programs coordinated by Staff Development. Performs other duties as needed.

• Conveys basic through advanced knowledge in field of expertise and conducts competency-based orientation and education programs for new and existing staff based on individualized learning needs and unit/department functions and patient population served.
• Applies principles of adult learning to education processes and modifies as needed to accommodate generational differences.
• Works with staff to train and assess progress toward established learning outcomes and performance levels; provides real-time feedback and demonstrates the ability to turn successes and failures into meaningful training moments.
• Uses energetic and engaging team-building education methods to develop a high-performance team and promote a care delivery model of accountability, empowerment, and evidence-based practice.
• Facilitates a smooth transition of new nursing staff hires into the department workforce and practice setting.
• Collaborates with Staff Development colleagues and other clinical educators to plan educational programs based on needs assessments, minimize duplication, and standardize educational materials and processes.
• Serves as a clinical resource, mentor and preceptor for staff and influences the workforce to achieve a high level of performance aligned with the nursing strategic plan, vision, and values of the organization.
• Supports nursing-wide transition to high reliability patient outcomes.
• Supports and inspires professional governance groups to attain required nursing excellence standards to maintain Magnet Recognition as outlined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Presents lectures associated with clinical specialty for programs coordinated by Staff Development.
• Performs other duties as needed.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required.
• Master of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Three years clinical nursing experience in primary area of specialty required.

• Substantial knowledge of clinical practice specialty, nursing scope of practice, adult learning principles, medical staff structure, legal aspects of care and evidence-based clinical practice standards required.
• Understands state and federal healthcare…