Sch-Clinical Nurse Educator

Clinical Nurse Educator

Positions

Location:

St. Johns, MI

General Purpose of Job:
The Clinical Nurse Educator develops, plans, and implements educational activities to foster the advancement of competency and professional development in nursing associates. Integral to the role, the educator must be competent in career development, education, and project management. According to the ANCC Pathway to Excellence Standards, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, intertwined elements include educator/facilitator, educator/academic liaison, change agent/team member, researcher/consultant, leader/communicator, and collaborator/advisor/mentor.

The Clinical Nurse Educator will provide Administrative Supervision at minimum one day a week and every third weekend.

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Assesses caregivers' learning needs, develops, plans, and presents education as orientation, in-service, and continuing education
• Utilizes evaluation data to revise education to achieve desired outcomes
• Documents education in accordance with policy and regulatory agencies.
• Collaborates with peers, interdisciplinary colleagues, and academic partners to achieve desired outcomes.
• Actively participates in committees, task forces, projects, and planning meetings.
• Acts as a change agent to facilitate evidence-based practice changes which promote positive outcomes.
• Integrates research/evidenced-based practice into nursing education opportunities.
• Actively participates in initiatives that support the nursing goals and strategic plan.
• Incorporates the Transformational Model into nursing education and appropriate initiatives.
• Integrates ethical principals in all educational activities
• Manages policies in the Policy Procedure Manual (PPM). Troubleshoots PPM.
• Monitors the policy approval process.
• Attends SCH Policy Procedure Meeting. Attends the monthly Sparrow Health System Policy Meeting.
• Creates an effective learning environment for a diverse adult learner population.
• Role models lifelong learning and supports professional development of other nurses.
• Adheres to the essential duties in the SCH Administrative Supervisor job description.

General Requirements:

• Current State of Michigan license as a Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advance Cardiac Life Support ACLS (within 3 months of employment)
• Certified Nurse Leader - preferred
• Certification in specialty area or nursing professional development - preferred

Work Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Acute Care Nurse
• Experience as an critical care or ED nurse - preferred

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Masters of Science in Nursing preferred

Specialized Knowledge and

Skills:

• Competent use of MS Office products including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Interpersonal skills for effective communication.
• Accountable for professional development and maintenance of competencies
• Excellent attendance
• Project and time management skills
• Able to handle stressful situations and manage conflict
• Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job.

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.