Clinical Educator - NICU

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Educator to join the NICU team. The role focuses on teaching, coaching, and fostering evidence-based practice to strengthen staff knowledge and skills for safe newborn care.

You will develop education plans, support onboarding and competency, and promote professional growth among bedside staff, nurse leaders, physicians and therapists in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
• Arizona RN license is required.
• BLS certification for Healthcare Providers is required.
• National Certification in clinical specialty and/or nursing professional development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the educational department to support the department's strategic plan and growth.
• Collaborates with other disciplines and evaluates outcomes as a change agent.
• Engages in organizational efforts that support Phoenix Children's philosophy, nursing model of care and staff development.
• Plans, implements and evaluates learning opportunities using evidence-based teaching strategies.
• Identifies learning needs and develops education programs for onboarding and competency enhancement.

Skills

Teaching

Coaching

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelors degree in Nursing

Job description

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Posting Note: We are looking for a passionate Clinical Educator to join our NICU team. If you are an experienced neonatal clinician who enjoys teaching, coaching, and helping others grow through evidence based practice, we would love to hear from you. In this role, you will work with bedside staff, nurse leaders, physicians, respiratory therapists, and other members of the care team to strengthen the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe, high quality care for newborns and their families. You will identify learning needs, develop education programs, support staff onboarding and competency, and promote professional growth. If you enjoy teaching, coaching, and supporting others.

This position develops, implements, and evaluates proactive educational plans and programs to address staff and departmental needs to ensure ongoing enhancement and improvement of staff skills, competencies and professional growth in accordance with established standards, requirements and regulations.

Position Duties

• Collaborates with colleagues within the educational department to support the departmental strategic plan and ongoing institutional growth.
• Collaborates with other disciplines and departments as a change agent and participates in the evaluation of outcomes.
• Engages in ongoing organizational endeavors which support the philosophy and values of Phoenix Children's, nursing, model of care and professional development of staff.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates learning opportunities based on evidence using a variety of teaching strategies.
• Seeks and takes advantage of opportunities to enhance own professional growth and development.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications

Education

• 1. Bachelors degree in Nursing. Required

Experience

• 1. One year experience in a preceptor or leadership role in the specific specialty area. Required
• 2. Two years clinical pediatric nursing experience. Required
• 3. Adult teaching experience. Preferred

Additional Requirements

• 1. Current State of Arizona RN license. Required
• 2. Current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association. Required
• 3. National Certification in clinical specialty and/or nursing professional development. Preferred

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• 1. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Constantly
• 2. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly
• 3. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly
• 4. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Constantly
• 5. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Constantly
• 6. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Occasionally
• 7. Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently
• 8. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently
• 9. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly
• 10. Physical Requirement - Walking - Constantly
• 11. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly
• 12. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Constantly
• 13. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Frequently
• 14. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly
• 15. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Frequently
• 16. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally
• 17. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable
• 18. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable
• 19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable
• 20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable
• 21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure - Applicable
• 22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable