Clinical Nursing Educator

Thompson Health; City of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan contribution

Five weeks paid time off

Success coaches

Free parking

Job summary

Thompson Health is seeking a dedicated Nursing Education Specialist to develop and implement education programs for nursing and ancillary clinical staff in Canandaigua, NY. You will shape curricula aligned with the system’s mission and priorities, lead education initiatives, and collaborate across departments to advance patient care and safety.

The role requires an active NYS RN license, an MSN in Nursing or Nursing Education, and 3–5 years of adult acute/ICU nursing experience, with BLS

Qualifications

• Active NYS license as a Registered Nurse.
• MSN in Nursing or Nursing Education required.
• 3–5 years of experience in adult acute care or ICU nursing required.
• BLS certification required; BLS Instructor preferred.
• ACLS certification preferred; ACLS Instructor preferred.
• Experience in education and program planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Aligns professional practice and educational services with Thompson Health’s mission, vision, values, and priorities.
• Prepares nurses and patient care technicians for contemporary practice and supports acquisition of knowledge, skills, and judgement across the care continuum.
• Collaborates with educators to provide onboarding, nurse residency programs, and educational needs of staff.
• Promotes evidence-based practice findings and identifies clinical research opportunities with nursing staff.
• Implements teaching strategies and interventions to foster clinical judgement and safe patient care.
• Demonstrates leadership, autonomous practice, and effective conflict resolution.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Education

MSN in Nursing or Nursing Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

BLS certification

ACLS certification

ACLS Instructor

Job description

Best practices. Best people. Best place to be as you renew your passion for nursing and reach your highest potential. Thompson Health is looking for a dedicated educator who is innovative and creative in developing education programs and strategies to teach and support our nursing and ancillary clinical staff.

Schedule:Full time salaried role, primarily day hours.

• Tuition reimbursement up to $6000/year
• Contribution and match on Retirement Plan
• Five weeks paid time off
• Access to Success coaches
• Free parking

Company Culture: Thompson Health has a culture of empowerment. At Thompson, interdisciplinary teams come together to improve care, your suggestions are welcomed and your ideas are part of the solution. Three of our executives have an RN background so we understand the importance of the patient experience! Place yourself in an environment where your growth is supported, your contributions valued and your successes celebrated.

• Focus on CARES values: Commitment, Action, Respect, Excellence, and Service
• Focus on Employee Wellness: Biometric screenings, Wellness programs, Access to onsite gym, Zen Room, Community Shared Agriculture program
• Staff Recognition platforms: Shining Stars, CARESCount website

Main Function:

• Aligns professional practice and educational services with Thompson Health’s mission, vision, values, and priorities.
• Prepares nurses and patient care technicians for contemporary practice and supports acquisition of knowledge, skills, and judgement across the care continuum.

Required Job Specific Competencies:

• Demonstrates the ability to provide care for acute and chronic patients across the lifespan, cognizant of psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual implications.
• Collaborate with fellow educators to provide high-quality associate experiences during onboarding, nurse residency programs, and educational needs of nurses and patient care technicians.
• Promotes evidence-based practice findings and identifies clinical research opportunities in collaboration with nurses and patient care technicians.
• Implements teaching and learning strategies and interventions based on age-appropriate learning theory and fostering clinical judgement skills among nurses and patient care technicians.
• Evaluates clinical outcomes related to educational interventions including the impact on cost, quality, and satisfaction with health care.
• Demonstrates a high level of collaborative practice and excellent communication skills.
• Displays characteristics of leadership to include autonomous practice, clinical judgement, analysis, effective conflict resolution and the ability to provide leadership to assigned projects.
• Displays a professional demeanor that always exemplifies a positive role model for professional patient care.
• Functions as a facilitator and innovator for state-of-the-art patient care with direct involvement in the implementation of new techniques for safety and quality care.
• Maintains own knowledge base to keep current on interventions, trends, healthcare and professional nursing developments.
• Adapts education to the audience and articulates information in a logical and sequential manner.
• Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive information including but not limited to patients, staff and the health system.
• Demonstrate exceptional organizational skills and the ability to quickly reprioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Qualifications:

• NYS license to practice as a Registered Nurse required
• MSN in Nursing or Nursing Education required
• 3 – 5 years of experience in adult acute care or intensive care nursing required
• BLS certification required
• BLS Instructor preferred
• ACLS certification preferred
• ACLS Instructor preferred
• Experience in education and program planning preferred
• Previous or current faculty experience including adjunct preferred

Pay Range: $95,000-120,000/year

Starting Rate: Based on experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply

Qualifications

Education

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Bachelor of Science or better in Nursing.

Masters or better in Nursing.

Preferred

ACLS Provider

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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