Critical Care Nurse Educator - Lead Evidence-Based Practice

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Medical Center, within the Center of Nursing Excellence in Chapel Hill, seeks a Clinical Nurse Educator to lead professional development for Critical Care nursing. You will drive evidence-based practice, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and advance nursing excellence across units.

The role requires BSN, NC RN licensure, CPR, and 3 years in tertiary care with 2 years in the specialty. This is a full-time, onsite position with day shifts and a 40-hour workweek.

Qualifications

• BSN from a state-accredited school of professional nursing.
• Three (3) years of experience in tertiary care with two (2) years clinical experience in the assigned specialty.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• CPR certification for Home Health/Hospice where applicable.
• Valid NC Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Acts as resource and role model in use of evidence based practice; leads unit/service based clinical practice groups.
• Assists in orientation and placement of nursing students in clinical units; mentors graduate students.
• Assists nursing staff in design and implementation of clinical nursing research/performance improvement projects.
• Assists nursing units with preceptor responsibilities to ensure new staff are oriented and meeting competency expectations.
• Conducts learning needs assessments to plan staff educational programs.
• Coordinates orientation, staff development and continuing education for nursing staff.
• Develops evidence-based standards of care and care plans; facilitates implementation.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates educational materials and e-learning programs for nursing staff.
• Develops patient family education materials with other subject matter experts.
• Provides clinical supervision to staff to develop clinical knowledge, skills, and abilities

Skills

Nursing PD experience

Critical care experience

Evidence-based practice

Clinical supervision

Education

BSN

Job description

UNC Medical Center, within the Center of Nursing Excellence in Chapel Hill, seeks a Clinical Nurse Educator to lead professional development for Critical Care nursing. You will drive evidence-based practice, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and advance nursing excellence across units.

The role requires BSN, NC RN licensure, CPR, and 3 years in tertiary care with 2 years in the specialty. This is a full-time, onsite position with day shifts and a 40-hour workweek.