Clinical Nurse Educator Full Time Days-8064

Kingman Regional Medical Center; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingman Healthcare Incorporated (KHI) seeks a Clinical Nurse Educator to provide continuing education to nursing staff and collaborate on orientation programs under Education leadership. This role emphasizes compassion, patient safety, and professional development across units.

The educator will develop educational materials, participate in leadership councils, and uphold confidentiality and professional standards within a highly collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree in Nursing; Master’s degree in Nursing required for those with possible Primary Nurse Planner designation.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuing clinical education to staff under the direction of Education Department Director and Chief Nursing Officer.
• Assist with orientation and training of staff as requested.
• Develop and implement education information for discharge planning and teaching healthcare consumers.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional behavior; advocate for a positive work environment.
• Participate as a member of Nursing Shared Leadership Councils and support ongoing professional development.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associates degree in Nursing; Master’s degree for Primary Nurse Planner designation

Job description

Kingman Healthcare Incorporated (KHI)

Staff Position Description

Position Title:Clinical Nurse Educator Position Code: Educator-________

Department: Education Safety Sensitive: Yes No

Reports to: Education Department Director Exempt Status: Yes No

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Serves as an educational and informational resource for all staff while proactively involved with continuous process improvement and supporting a positive, respectful, and professional working environment for all.

Adheres to all areas of the KHI Behavioral Expectations Agreement and Social Media Guidelines; Supports/embraces KHI’s Mission, Vision, and values, as well as promote a positive image of KHI; Acts as a role model to staff; Maintains patient and staff confidentiality; Maintains a professional appearance and manner at all times; Supports a healthy work environment through skilled communication, true collaboration, effective decision making, appropriate staffing and meaningful recognition.

All care is provided with kindness and compassion.

Key Responsibilities

Works under the direction of the Director of Education and the Chief Nursing Officer to provide continuing clinical education to staff. Strives to provide excellent service with compassion, tact, cheerfulness, accuracy, patience, flexibility in scheduling, calmness in emergency, and ability to work well with all team members. Receives and applies feedback from peers and superiors. Assists with orientation and training of staff as requested. Must be able to perform, and educate to, all the key responsibilities listed in the Registered Nurse position description, for the areas assigned.

Standard 1: BEHAVIORALEXPECTATIONS

1. AdherestoallareasofKHIBehavioralExpectationsAgreementtoincludeprinciplesofcourtesy,respect/privacy,communication,responsiveness,and teamwork.
2. EmbracesKHIMissions,VisionandValues.
3. Modelsbehaviorsthatreflectaffiliationswithprofessionalorganizationsas wellasthecommunity.

Standard 2: SAFEPRACTICEANDENVIRONMENT

1. Facilitates staff in-patient education endeavors.
2. Integrates and reinforces key aspects of patient safety into orientation programs, education programs, and work environment.
3. Facilitates and promotes culturally sensitive patient education information.
4. Assists in coordinating the annual KHI Safety Fair.
5. Maintains clinical competence in area of specialty.
6. Participates in the development and implementation of education information and materials for discharge planningand for teachinghealthcareconsumers.

Standard 3: PERFORMANCEIMPROVEMENT

1. Demonstrates active participation in the professional development of nursing staff through competency management.
2. Assesses educational needs and facilitates educational sessions/programs for nursing staff related to:
3. Clinical practice
4. New products/equipment
5. National patient safety goals/core measures.
6. Assists in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of new strategies to improve the delivery of nursing care.
7. Participates in quality improvement activities specific to assigned clinical areas as requested.
8. Participatessanactivemember ononeoftheNursingSharedLeadership Councils.

Standard 4: HUMANRESOURCESMANAGEMENT

1. Implementsandfacilitatesclinicalbasedorientationfornewnursingstaffforassignedareas.
2. Collaboratesintheongoingevaluationofnursingorientationcurriculumandcontent.
3. Assistsinidentifyingeducationalneedsofallnursing staffinassignedareas.
4. Initiatesandcoordinatesclinicallybasedhospitaleducationspecifictoassignedareas.
5. Conductseducationalprogramstomeet competencyassessmentrequirementsinconformancewithdepartmentalobjectivesandregulatorystandards.

Standard 5: INFORMATIONMANAGEMENT

1. Exercisesconfidentialitydocumentation regardingpatients,staff,andpersonnel.
2. Provides on-goingeducationofclinicaldocumentation processes.
3. Utilizescurrent, appropriatetechnologyasatooltosupport staffeducation.
4. Selects, modifies, and presentsinformationthatisbased onthelearner’sability, so it is easilyunderstoodbythelearner.

Standard 6: PROVISIONOFCARE–CLINICALPRACTICE

1. EnsureseducationalactivitiesarecongruentwithKHI’s mission,vision, values,strategicgoals,andpriorities.
2. Facilitatestheadult learningprocessbydeveloping,planning,andpresentingeducationalactivitiesthatdirectlyorindirectlyfosterthedevelopmentofstaffcompetence.
3. Utilizesanevidence-basedapproachwhenchangesinnursing practiceare requiredandfacilitatestheinitiationandadaptationto required changes.
4. Providesongoingevaluationofthequalityandeffectivenessofeducationalactivitiestoensure heenhancementofstaff developmentandpromotionofcost-effective,high-qualityhealthcare.
5. Servesasaresourcetonursingstaff,nursingstudentsandotherhealthcarepersonnelintheacquisitionofknowledgeandskillsrelatedtonursingcare.
6. Nurse Planner Designations (if appointed by management)
7. Primary Nurse Planner
8. The Primary Nurse Planner must be a registered nurse with at least a master’s degreeinnursing (MSN).
9. The Primary Nurse Planner must have education or experience in the field of education or adult learning.
10. The responsibilities of the Primary Nurse Planner are important to the development of continuing education units. The nurse planner ensures that all clinical objectives are being fulfilled.
11. The Primary Nurse Planner will work closely with each individual hospital unit to ensure that all educational needs are being identified and met through various education programs. This position will be responsible for all education programs that have CEU, hours by tracking the completion of these activities including evaluations.
12. The Primary Nurse Planner has an obligation to adhere to American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) Accreditation Standards and Guidelines.
13. The Primary Nurse Planner will be a member of the planning committee. He/she will communicate feedback and recommendations regarding each program throughout the planning process.
14. The Primary Nurse Planner will be responsible for planning, implementing, recording, evaluating, and storing all documents related to educational activities.
15. Nurse Planner
16. The Nurse Planner will be a registered nurse with at least a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN).
17. The Nurse Planner will work closely with the Primary Nurse Planner to plan, implement and evaluate education programs.
18. The Nurse Planner will assist the Primary Nurse Planner to identify educational needs within the hospital.
19. The Nurse Planner will assist in the process of tracking and evaluating all continuing education (CEU) courses provided.
20. The Nurse Planner position will request feedback from hospital professionals regarding needed education programs.
21. The Nurse Planner has an obligation to adhere to ANCC Accreditation Standards and Guidelines.

Qualifications

Education: Associates degree in Nursing; Master’s degree in Nursing required for those with possible Primary Nurse Planner designation.

Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Licensure: Current RN license in the state of Arizona or compact state license.

Certification:

• Current BLS certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• BLS Instructor certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 6 months of position hire date.
• Current ACLS certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• ACLS Instructor certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 6 months of position hire date.
• Current PALS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• PALS Instructor certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 6 months of position hire date.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: N/A

Preferences

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing.

Certification: Current certification in area of specialization.

Experience: One-year teaching experience.

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Categories: Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

Other potential Hazard(s): Volatile/violent patients or family members

Work Requirements

• Excellentwrittenand verbalcommunicationskills.
• Computerliterate.
• Occasionalprolongedstanding,walking,andsitting.
• Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Able to assist with the movement of an adult patient weighing up to 300 lbs.
• Able to care for patients with infectious diseases.
• Able to sit for 3-5 hours per day; Able to stand for 3-5 hours per day; Able to walk for 3-5 hours day.
• Incumbent must be able to: distinguish appropriate colors.
• Capable of consistently reaching and/or working above and below shoulder level.

Acknowledgement

This job description applies to all KHI facilities and is representative of the essential job duties this position will perform.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Date Staff Position Description Created / Revised: 05/31/2018; 09/11/2020; 9/27/2023; 1/03/2024; 6/11/2024