Clinical Educator- Intensive Care Unit, Full Time Days

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health is seeking a Nursing Education Specialist to facilitate development and growth of nursing staff at Highsmith Rainey Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville, NC. The role focuses on orientation, in-service and ongoing education across nursing units, including agency staff.

Responsibilities include coordinating formal and informal education, maintaining competency documentation, and supporting quality improvement initiatives through audits and staff development.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• MSN preferred.
• Current RN licensure in North Carolina required.
• Nursing certification preferred.
• Must complete Clinical Ladder packet and be approved for Level II, III and IV.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and clinical instruction for orientation for all unit nursing staff, nurse residencies and agency staff.
• Coordinate planning and presentation of formal/informal education for all nursing unit staff (including agency staff).
• Coordinate staff participation in all required education.
• Coordinate skills fairs for annual competencies and simulation exercises to enhance knowledge of nursing staff.
• Responsible for education files and documentation of staff competencies.
• Maintain accurate initial and annual competencies checkoffs for all nursing unit-based staff, including agency staff.
• Identify opportunities for quality improvement of patient care, through audits and observations.
• Assess unit educational needs and implement remediation with staff.
• Participate in development, implementation and evaluation of unit goals.
• Ensure staff are competent for job duties based on patient population.
• Provide in-services on evidence-based nursing practices, techniques, equipment and supplies.
• Provide input to the Patient Care Manager for staff evaluations related to clinical competence.
• Serve as a professional role model and consultant for assigned nursing unit.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Teaching

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

BSN

MSN

Job description

Summary

Facilitate the educational development and professional growth of assigned nursing personnel. Responsibilities include development and implementation of orientation, in-service and continuing education for all nursing unit staff, including agency, which focuses upon the scope of service, emphasizing the age, psychosocial and physical needs of the patient population.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE!!

Facility

Highsmith Rainey Specialty Hospital

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Nursing Administration

Job Family

Clerical, Professional

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Major Job Functions

• Provide classroom and clinical instruction for orientation for all unit nursing staff, nurse residencies and agency staff
• Coordinate planning and presentation of formal/informal education for all nursing unit staff (including agency staff)
• Coordinate staff participation in all required education
• Coordinate skills fairs for annual competencies and simulation exercises to enhance knowledge of nursing staff
• Responsible for education files and documentation of staff competencies
• Maintain accurate initial and annual competencies checkoffs for all nursing unit-based staff, including agency staff
• Identify opportunities for quality improvement of patient care, through audits and observations
• Assess unit educational needs and implement remediation with staff
• Participate in development, implementation and evaluation of unit goals
• Ensure staff are competent for job duties based on patient population
• Provide in-services on evidence-based nursing practices, techniques, equipment and supplies
• Provide input to the Patient Care Manager for staff evaluations related to clinical competence
• Serve as a professional role model and consultant for assigned nursing unit
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education And Formal Training

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or bachelor’s degree in a health-related field required
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or master’s degree in other health related field preferred
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in North Carolina required
• Nursing certification preferred
• Must complete Clinical Ladder packet and be approved for Level II, III and IV

Work Experience

• 3 years specialty-specific nursing experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Demonstrated effective organizational, teaching and leadership skills

Physical Requirements

• Verbal abilities for making presentations
• Long periods of standing, walking, bending and lifting
• Position may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
• Visual/auditory acuity needed
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds

Required Licenses And Certifications

RN - Board Of Nursing

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity