Nurse Educator

Job Summary

The Clinical Educator works collaboratively with Managers, staff, and clinical teams/committees to coordinate and deliver clinical education programs to the clinical team. The Clinical Educator serves as a role model, resource, and facilitator, assisting clinical personnel in their professional development and clinical practices.

• Assist with new hire orientation and the orientation process by validating competency of knowledge and skills.
• Manages and coordinates the orientation of new hires with Manager and preceptor.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of ongoing education plans and training programs.
• Make recommendations, plan, and deliver clinical education and training based on relevant quality and evidence-based practices education programs
• Consult with key stakeholders, including but not limited to nursing management, clinical committees, and staff to identify learning needs of clinical staff.
• Liaise with nursing managers to ensure departmental priorities and needs are integrated into the organizational education planning process.
• Educate nursing staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments, coordinate in-service training and workshops for appropriate staff.
• Lead and/or participate in the development, writing, approval process and implementation of policies, standard processes, protocols, and procedures integrating best practices to support optimal patient care within an interdisciplinary team context to minimize patient risk and optimize patient outcomes.
• Assist nursing management with the development of learning plans for staff with skills deficits, supporting the individual in achieving expected outcomes and evaluating performance in relation to the Standards of Practice and hospital policies and procedures.
• Monitor ongoing educational and training needs of nurses and other staff as required
• Make recommendations to the Senior Director of Clinical Transformation and/or Chief Nursing Officer with regards to policies and procedures, scope of practice, quality assurance, evaluation and professional development issues that affect the inter-professional team.
• Completes required paperwork and reporting timely inclusive of orientation files, education compliance, and competency evaluations.
• Foster an environment and develop relationships with front line nurses that encourage continuous learning.
• Promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Ensure adherence to Standards of Practice.
• Accountable for own personal professional development through participation in professional associations, relevant courses, workshops, and reflective practice.

• May assist with employee immunization clinics
• Support nursing operations in times of emergency
• Assist with student clinical placements
• Participates on relevant teams and committees involving clinical education
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

Current NJ license

BLS & ACLS by American Heart Association (AHA)
BSN required.

Master’s Degree preferred.

3-5 years Med-Surg/Critical Care experience in acute care

Preferred 3 years’ experience as an Educator