Cardiovascular Clinical Educator (CVIR), Day Shift, Cardiovascular

Adventist HealthCare; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Employee health benefits

Job summary

White Oak Medical Center, part of Adventist HealthCare, seeks an experienced Cardiovascular Clinical Educator for our Cardiovascular Department. You will plan and deliver education, coordinate onboarding, and provide clinical expertise in cardiac and interventional areas.

As a caregiver, you will mentor staff, support certification goals, and participate in safety and quality initiatives to improve patient outcomes across a collaborative, faith-based organization.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved, accredited school of nursing.
• Master’s degree in Nursing with CNS emphasis preferred.
• 3–5 years of Cath Lab or interventional Radiology experience.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Maryland.
• ACLS Certification.
• Professional Nursing Certification or willing to take exam within 1 year.
• Active American Heart Association BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops and provides educational programs based on departmental needs and priorities.
• Coordinates orientation, onboarding, and training of staff.
• Provides clinical expertise in Cardiac, Interventional Radiology, and Neurological competencies.
• Develops individualized educational plans for staff with leadership.
• Coordinates specialty certification preparation.
• Supports safety initiatives and quality improvement across the department.
• Fosters collaboration with other hospital departments and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Nursing education

Cardiac/Cath Lab expertise

Staff training

ACLS

BLS

Maryland RN license

Certification eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master’s degree in Nursing (CNS preferred)

Job description

White Oak Medical Center

White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Cardiovascular Clinical Educator for our Cardiovascular Department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

As a Cardiovascular Clinical Educator you will:

• Plans, develops and provides educational programs based on departmental needs and strategic priorities. Establishes a yearly strategic plan, provides and acts as a resource, and has a clear vision for the service line. Serves as a mentor and educational advisor for all clinical staff. Serves an innovator, integrator, and evaluator of professional practice for CV staff and make recommendations for clinical practice improvements
• Coordinates orientation, onboarding, and training of staff.
• Provides clinical expertise and maintains expert level proficiencies in Cardiac, Interventional Radiology, and Neurological competencies.
• In collaboration with departmental leadership, develops individualized educational plans for staff
• Coordinates specialty certification preparation.
• Provides support and administrative structure to achieve departmental and organizational goals. Actively involved in safety initiatives at the department and interdepartmental levels to improve care outcomes within the micro-system of care.
• Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships with other hospital departments. Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service line teams, meetings, and/or committees representing the department and agency in efforts to improve patient outcomes and quality.
• Advocates for professional clinical practice and the interdisciplinary health care team. Advocates for resources for safe delivery of patient care related to labor, equipment, and facilities in our specialty area with a global perspective.

Qualifications include:

• Graduate of an approved, accredited school of nursing.
• Completion of a Master’s degree in Nursing with an emphasis on the Clinical Nurse Specialist Role preferred.
• 3-5 years of Cath Lab or interventional Radiology experience
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Maryland
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
• Professional Nursing Certification or willing to take exam within 1 year of employment.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Work Schedule:

Employment Type:Full-time

Hours per Week:40 hrs. /week

Typical Daily Schedule: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM Monday through Friday

Shift Type:Day Shift

Pay Range:

$83,112.12 - $124,675.20

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts

• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise

• Free Employee parking

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire

• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)

• Paid Time Off

• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period

• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance

• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. (“Nicotine products” include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity
Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.