Clinical Nurse Educator - Development

Overview

Navajo Preference Employment Act

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an Affirmative Action Plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this Plan and corresponding TCRHCC Policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally-recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference.

POSITION SUMMARY

The clinical nurse educator is a registered nurse who has demonstrated competent clinical experience in the acute care setting. This position operates independently with limited oversight of the Staff Development Director. The applicant’s practice will align with the roles of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) scope and standards of practice:
Learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, partner for practice transitions, and advocate for NPD specialty.

The clinical nurse educator will utilize the nursing process to assess practice gaps, identify learning needs, facilitate positive learning environments, and evaluate outcomes to ensure high quality clinical practice for optimal patient care outcomes. Areas of responsibility will include staff onboarding & orientation, competency management, department specific educational training, AHA life safety compliance management, implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) & research, staff role development offerings, mentorship, support of health programs student placements, and other educational support duties and requests.

The clinical nurse educator will work in partnership and be a member of various committees such as unit practice councils, risk management, quality improvement, ethics, and infection prevention.

NECESSARY

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelors Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing

Certification:

• A valid, current, full and unrestricted Professional Nursing License to practice nursing in any state of the United States of America, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States and maintained throughout current employment.
• Must maintain current valid certification of the following throughout employment:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
• ANCC Nursing Professional Development (NPD) specialty certification, if none must complete certification review course within six (6) months and attain the ANCC NPD certification within one (1) year of hire.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of acute care nursing practice such as ICU, PCU, ER, or PACU/post-op recovery
• At least one (1) year of experience in clinical education and staff professional development within the past two (2) years
• One (1) year of verifiable experience providing staff orientation, involvement in educational program presentations or on the job training of educating clinical staff.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each of the following areas:

• Provides mastery of critical thinking skills and ability to prioritize demands for clinical education & training. Coordinates and collaborates with departments to implement educational programs that promotes a climate which supports positive learning environments and open communication
• Instructs/teaches content and/or assignments for staff development with focus on safe clinical practice and document outcomes of educational initiatives and programs
• Implements clinical orientation of new personnel and evaluates competencies and areas which may require educational support
• Prom…