Clinical Educator, Per Diem, Central CNE

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc., part of Mass General Brigham, seeks a Clinical Nurse Educator/Instructor MS for per diem, rotating shifts to support the Central Center for Nursing Excellence. The role concentrates on orientation, training, professional development, and competency assessment for nursing staff based on current evidence.

The educator collaborates across disciplines, promotes a culture of safety, acts as a clinical expert, mentors staff, and supports ongoing education

Qualifications

• Typically requires advanced clinical expertise and education leadership in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate orientation and staff development programs.
• Support competency assessments and precepting activities.
• Collaborate across disciplines to implement learning initiatives.
• Promote evidence-based practice and patient safety.

Skills

Clinical Education

Staff Development

Nursing Theory

Evidence-informed Practice

Collaboration

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 Educator, Instructor MS | Per Diem - Rotating Shift | Central Center for Nursing Excellence

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