Center for Nursing Excellence, 24-hour Temporary

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator/Instructor BS for a temporary, 24-hour per week position located at The Brigham in Boston. The role focuses on staff development, evidence-based practice, and nursing education across departments.

You will lead orientation, precept and mentor staff, and collaborate with nursing leadership to promote safe, high-quality patient care. A BSN is required, with MSN/DNP/PhD preferred and MA licensure expected.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• MSN (or) DNP (or) PhD preferred.
• Current certification required or to be attained within two-year period from date of hire.
• Current nursing licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Minimum two years of clinical experience as a clinical nurse with leadership progression.
• Demonstrated evidence of competent nursing practice in clinical area or specialty.
• Competency in adult learning principles and clinical nursing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Orientation, training and professional development activities to support staff growth.
• Consultation and collaboration with committees and departments to improve education and practice.
• Provide direct patient care in planned or emergent situations and serve as a clinical expert.
• Participate in quality and research initiatives and support regulatory learning.
• Support ongoing feedback and development for staff and foster a culture of safety.

Skills

Leadership

Evidence-based practice

Writing

Research

Practice development

Critical thinking

Educational program development

Collaboration

EPIC

MS Office

Education

BSN

MSN/DNP/PhD preferred

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary Clinical Nurse Educator, Instructor BS | Temporary | Part Time - 24 Hours - Rotating Shift | Central Center for Nursing Excellence

This position is temporary with an expected duration of three months with hospital option to extend or shorten based on operational or other needs.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

The Clinical Nurse Educator/Instructor reports to a designated Professional Development Manager and demonstrates clinical expertise by incorporating nursing theory and evidence-informed practice. The Clinical Nurse Educator participates in the execution of the staff development programs that contribute to the professional growth and development of nursing staff. The Clinical Nurse Educator establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with all disciplines and departments necessary to promote optimal patient outcomes and create a professional practice environment. The Clinical Nurse Educator promotes a just culture and a culture of safety and is positioned to be accessible to the nurse in direct care. The role requires competency in adult learning principles and a sound clinical nursing knowledge base.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Orientation, Training and Professional Development

• 1. Assists with central classes and orientation activities as needed.
• 2. Participate in educational needs assessments and identify learning needs of patients and staff.
• 3. Facilitate opportunities and developmental experiences necessary for staff to successfully precept, teach, and mentor others.
• 4. Facilitate educational offerings that incorporate new initiatives, products, equipment, technology, policies, procedures, or regulations in either a classroom, a simulated laboratory settings, or on assigned patient care area.
• 5. Track and monitor orientation progress for all department of nursing hires.
• 6. Support competency training and annual HealthStream completion by all staff.
• 7. Conduct an on-going evaluation of educational offerings by using the latest evidence, scholarly information, and cost-effectiveness strategies.
• 8. Serves as a nursing practice leader, coach and mentor to staff.
• 9. Participates in self-performance appraisal process in an ongoing manner.
• 10. Seeks feedback regarding role performance from his/her respective nurse leaders, peers, and others.
• 11. Provides formal and informal opportunities for staff to develop personal career goals and recognizes their achievement
• 12. Provides ongoing formal and informal feedback regarding professional development to staff members.
• 13. Facilitate, and support peer to peer education.

Consultation/Collaboration

• 1. Provides informal consultation on education and practice issues.
• 2. Participates in committees and task forces as designated by Professional Development Manager.
• 3. Initiates and maintains effective collaborative relationships.
• 4. Responds effectively to requests for education and training.
• 5. Participates in developing nursing department policies and procedures with designated work teams.

Direct Patient Care

• 1. Provides direct patient care in both collaboratively planned and emergent situations.
• 2. Serves as a role model in providing expert care to patients.
• 3. Engages in direct patient care experiences that promote, facilitate, and evaluate staff’s critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving abilities.
• 4. Models clinical decision-making skills and critical thinking behaviors in the clinical setting.
• 5. Provides direct clinical support for orientation and training.
• 6. Collaborates with nursing staff to manage emergency clinical situations
• 7. Serves as a clinical expert in patient care areas, mainlining and enhancing competency through a variety of methods including but not limited to direct patient care, professional conferences, and participation in divisional journal clubs.

Quality / Research

• 1. Participates in quality and process improvement initiatives as designated by the Professional Development Manager.
• 2. Participates in Collaborative Care Reviews and supports improvement efforts as designated by the Professional Development Manager.
• 3. Supports education of new initiatives.
• 4. Supports regulatory preparation and required learning.
• 5. Implements audit plan as directed by the Professional Development Manager.
• 6. Develops programs that are responsive to needs identified through divisional / unit quality data.
• 7. Uses new information and/or research findings in developing and revising program content.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works in a variety of patient care environments where there may be exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials such as chemotherapeutic agents, radioisotopes, and radiation. Work entails walking and lifting. Lifting, Pushing and Pulling Policy Statement (effective 3/7/20111): The Department of Nursing has adopted the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)–recommended maximum weight limit of 35 lbs. for lifting, and a reasonably comparable standard for pushing and pulling, as part of the physical requirements for this position.

Qualifications Instructor / Clinical Nurse Educator Qualifications:

• BSN required.
• MSN (or) DNP (or) PhD preferred.
• Current certification required or to be attained within two-year period from date of hire.
• Certification must be maintained while employed in this position.
• Current nursing licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Minimum two years of clinical experience as a clinical nurse with demonstrated evidence of leadership progression.
• Demonstrated evidence of competent nursing practice in clinical area or specialty.
• Competency in adult learning principles and a sound clinical nursing knowledge base.

Additional Qualifications for Central Center for Nursing Excellence

• 1. Teaching experience and/or preceptor experience required.
• 2. Current knowledge of clinical equipment (i.e. Baxter pump, Zoll, glucometer) required.
• 3. Experience demonstrating and teaching basic nursing clinical tasks required.
• 4. Recent Clinical Nurse Educator experience required.
• 5. EPIC training preferred.

Other: Weekend and Holidays will be required per the Contract.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrated leadership skills preferred. Expertise in evidence-based practice, writing, research and practice development. Expert critical thinking skills. Expertise in leading training and education programs. Ability to motivate self and others and change attitudes when necessary. Ability to be self-directed and to work independently at times. Ability to offer and initiate new ideas. Ability to support rapid change process. Excellent time management skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with the BWH professional community at large. Proficient in EPIC and Microsoft Office. Hours dependent on the program and needs of the units.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type Onsite Work Location 1620 Tremont Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 24 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Pay Range - / Grade MNA243

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement:

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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