Clinical Nurse Educator & Quality Improvement Lead

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a dedicated nurse leader to ensure excellent patient care and serve as a clinical expert and educator for staff development. This role collaborates with unit leadership to sustain competent staff performance, promote quality outcomes, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The position requires nursing leadership experience, a bachelor’s degree, and PA RN licensure, with BLS/ACLS upon hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing.
• 3 years of recent experience in a clinical practice with leadership/teaching abilities.
• Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
• Ability to identify clinical problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions/quality care interventions.
• Basic knowledge of evidence-based practice.
• Basic computer skills.
• BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Upon Hire
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Participates with unit leadership team and the Department of Education to ensure educational needs of staff are met including orientation, nurse residency, ongoing competency assessment, use of electronic learning system and electronic medical record, continuing education, performance improvement, and professional development.
• Provides clinical, consultative, technical, and informational services to clinical staff, patients, and families demonstrating knowledge in identification and resolution of patient care or other problems.
• Participates in all phases of the performance improvement process including organizational unit-based patient satisfaction goals.
• Assists in the development and implementation of evidence-based policies/procedures/protocols/standards designed to facilitate improved care practices and to promote positive patient outcomes. Mentors nurse resident EBP projects and facilitates dissemination as appropriate.
• Demonstrates commitment to quality and safety, in accordance with established policies and procedures, utilizing evidence-based practice.
• Fosters staff compliance with all regulatory requirements (OSHA, HIPAA, TJC, DOH, ADA, etc.) including Point of Care testing, patient safety goals, and mandatory educational requirements.
• Mentors staff to facilitate team development and collaborative practice via the Professional Practice Model.
• Utilizes appropriate and acceptable intervention behaviors and communication styles in order to be an effective resource and liaison to staff within the department as well as within the hospital network.

Skills

Leadership/teaching

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing

RN license PA

Master’s Degree

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a dedicated nurse leader to ensure excellent patient care and serve as a clinical expert and educator for staff development. This role collaborates with unit leadership to sustain competent staff performance, promote quality outcomes, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The position requires nursing leadership experience, a bachelor’s degree, and PA RN licensure, with BLS/ACLS upon hire.