Clinical Nurse Educator (part time) - Med/Surg

Northwell Health; Norwalk (CT); Sur place; USD 63 000 - 117 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Wellness Programs

Employee Discounts

Résumé du poste

Northwell Health in Norwalk, CT is seeking an experienced Nursing Education Specialist to assess and develop educational programs for Medical Surgical personnel. The role includes mentorship, onboarding, and competency development across units such as General Medicine and Oncology.

The position collaborates with Nursing leadership on budgets, maintains credential compliance, and coordinates unit-based and online education plans.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing is required.
• RN license in Connecticut is required.
• Nursing Board Certification within one year of hire is required.
• BLS and ACLS instructor certifications are required.
• Leadership and strong clinical competencies are essential.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles is required.

Responsabilités

• Assess, develop, plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs for personnel on Medical Surgical units.
• Mentor and serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff and leadership.
• Facilitate staff development, onboarding, and competency development programs.
• Collaborate with Nursing leadership on budgets and credential monitoring.
• Coordinate unit-based and online education plans and monitor compliance with contact hour programming.

Connaissances

Clinical education

Leadership

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Teaching & mentorship

Formation

Master’s degree in Nursing

RN license in CT

Nursing Board Certification within 1 year

BLS Instructor

ACLS Instructor

NPD Certification

CPI Instructor

Description du poste

Description

Northwellis the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

This position is responsible for assessing, developing, planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs for personnel working on Medical Surgical units to maintain competency, continuing education, and leadership development. Medical Surgical units include: General Medicine, General surgery, Telemetry and Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Provides and promotes service in a professional, courteous manner towards patients, visitors, and other staff members.
• Serves as a primary contact for area schools and colleges requiring clinical affiliation.
• Assists the decentralized clinical education team with educational programs, certification and competency evaluation.
• Functions as a mentor, role model and clinical resource, and provides feedback to the nursing leadership team for staff member and program evaluations.
• Facilitate programs which include staff development and enrichment, orientation / onboarding of new staff, student nurse clinical experiences, competency development, accreditation preparation, workforce planning and supporting new and existing clinical s
• Collaborates with the Director of Nursing Professional practice in the budget associated with AHA costs.
• Assists with monitoring compliance of AHA credentials.
• Assigns clinical placement to local schools and colleges.
• Report all trends to the Director of Nursing Professional Practice and Nursing Leadership.
• Collaborate with department Nurse Managers to develop and coordinate unit based and online education plans.
• Approve and monitor compliance with contact hour programming.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience

Required: This position requires a minimum formal education of a Master’s degree, matriculated in a Masters in Nursing program. RN License in Connecticut required. Nursing Board Certification is required within one year of hire. Basic life Support (BLS) instructor and Advanced Life Support Instructor (ACLS) by the American Heart Association.
Five years of recent acute care experience and demonstrates strong clinical and hands on skill. Skilled in EKG interpretation. Able to independently facilitate emergency drills using clinical simulation.
Leadership experience and has Knowledge of regulatory requirements. Excellent communication skills, computer skills including word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of adult learning principle. Ability to insure that educational activities are implemented and evaluated.
Minimum Experience: five years Desired: Previous teaching experience preferred. Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD). Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Instructor.

Other Information

Anatomy experience and chemotherapy certification preferred.

Working Conditions

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Credentials:RN,BLS,PALS,C-EFM
Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
Org Unit: 381
Department: Nursing Education
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $45.93 - $85.29 Hourly

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Available benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.

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