Clinical Nurse Educator- ICU, Tele, and Observation

Primary City/State:
Osborn Medical Center

Category:
Educator

Shift: Day

Department:
Professional Nursing Education

Full‑Time, Days, Hours Vary

This position supports ICU and Telemetry (Tempe Medical Center) & Med/Surg and Observation units (Osborn Medical Center).

• BSN Required
• Enrolled in MSN or M‑Ed Program within 30 days of hire and completed within 24 months of hire – Required
• Post‑Masters Certificate in Nursing Education – Preferred
• 3 years as a direct patient care RN – Required
• 3 years clinical nursing experience in area of assignment (e.g., ED, Critical Care, Med‑Surg, OB, etc.) – Preferred
• Other experience instructing or training in a healthcare setting – Preferred
• Certification in ANCC approved nursing specialty or nursing professional development – Required (if not on hire achieve within 12 months of accepting the position)

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At Honor Health, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most—caring for the health and well‑being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

The Clinical Nurse Educator provides clinical and nursing professional expertise as an educator, leader, consultant, facilitator, change agent and researcher to support the organization in the provision of quality patient care. The role ensures the clinical competence of nursing staff and fosters evidence‑based nursing practice. The Educator uses evidence‑based practices and research that focus on the knowledge and skills required for patient care in the assigned areas, including quality improvement, safety, regulatory/accreditation requirements, and outcomes evaluation of programs, projects, education and training.

The Educator collaborates with leadership and staff regarding patient care and staff performance issues, participates in setting standards, and maintains knowledge and skills in assigned area(s). The Educator advances and leads educational practices based on the Honor Health Nursing Professional Practice Model, strategic plan and the Association of Nursing Professional Development’s Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing Practice.

• Supports the ongoing development of staff through coaching, mentoring, and role modeling.
• Approaches work from a systems thinking perspective considering network, service line and/or campus impact of activities.
• Collaborates with members of leadership team in providing appropriate educational opportunities for licensed and unlicensed personnel.
• Maintains accountability for independent educator practice, schedule and work produced.
• Attends and constructively participates in employee education, department meetings and/or in‑services as scheduled or directed.
• Maintains an active rounding practice to "go and see" activities such as training initiatives, progress of orientee and preceptor dyads, and application of skills in the clinical setting.

• Completes a continuing education needs assessment using staff surveys, outcome metrics, regulatory standards, and other data for area of assignment, then plans, develops, conducts, and evaluates mandatory and elective education and on‑the‑job training programs.
• Conducts follow‑up assessments to ensure training meets the employee’s needs and desired behaviors are exhibited.
• Evaluates the impact of educational programs on improving patient care, quality, cost, and experience and communicates findings to stakeholders.
• Teaches content in formal and informal settings with a focus on skill improvement and knowledge retention using appropriate strategies, technologies and adult learning principles.
• Ensures educational activities are implemented professionally and timely, adjusts content and teaching strategies to learner needs, and documents teaching/learning process and outcomes according to standards.
• Adheres to and supports organizational education…