Nurse Educator II- Critical Care

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The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center is a 99-bed medical center (UM CRMC) located in LaPlata, MD. Charles County is a charming community steeped in culture and history — and UM CRMC sits in the heart of it all. With over 373 medical staff providing excellence in acute healthcare, and preventive services we have been providing excellence in healthcare for more than 80 years.

One of the largest employers in Charles County, the medical center continues to grow and expand to meet the needs of the increasing population and serve the community's needs with distinction. CRMC has earned a Leapfrog grade A for safety in both the spring of 2024, and the fall of 2024. In addition, UM Charles Regional was rated as a four-star hospital by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and earned an Innovative Hospital award by

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Focus area 3rd Floor: ICU, Stoke/Tele, Med/Surg Tele

Under limited supervision, the Nurse Educator provides leadership, expertise, and professional support services to direct care staff and leaders in nursing and patient care services at the unit and/or divisional level. Serving as an educator, consultant, collaborator, facilitator, and change agent, this role supports excellence in clinical care, patient care and nursing practice. The role delivers essential education, orientation, and competency-based programs that strengthen clinical knowledge and ensures consistency in unit- and divisional-level practice.

The scope of responsibility and accountability aligns with professional standards and continuously evolves to meet the demands of the practice setting.

• Coordinates and continuously evaluates clinical orientation for unit/divisional new hires and ensures orientation content aligns with policies and procedures; incorporates feedback and outcome data to drive ongoing improvements.
• Collaborates with department managers to strategically select, assign, and evaluate preceptors, ensuring appropriate role modeling and competency validation.
• Leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of initial and ongoing competency programs for the unit and/or division and ensures criteria meet compliance, quality, and regulatory needs.
• Conducts comprehensive practice gap analyses and learning needs assessments to develop, implement, and evaluate education programs.
• Develops, implements, and sustains role transition programs for new-to-practice staff and staff transitioning from one specialty or role to another in alignment with accreditation requirements at the unit and/or divisional level.
• Integrates and promotes evidence-based practice initiatives to enhance clinical quality, patient safety, and cost-effective patient care processes at the unit/divisional level. Serves as a resource and change agent to support innovation and adoption at the unit/divisional level.
• Monitors and analyzes unit/divisional compliance with hospital…