OR CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The George Washington University Hospital is seeking an OR Clinical Nurse Educator to lead unit and department nursing education initiatives, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective patient care. The role requires a Master’s in Nursing or Education, a BSN, and DC RN licensure.

With at least 3 years of acute care experience, CNS/ Education certification is preferred within 1 year. You will act as a change agent, collaborate on quality improvement efforts, and support education, orientation, and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing or Education or equivalent training and experience.
• BSN required.
• Current RN license in the District of Columbia or eligible for endorsement.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting.
• Certification in CNS and/or Education preferred within 1 year from start date.
• Previous experience in nursing education or staff development preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate unit/department based nursing educational initiatives to ensure provision of high quality, cost-effective patient care.
• This position is filled by an advanced practice nurse who, as a result of educational and in-depth clinical experience in designated area of specialty nursing, possesses the advanced knowledge and necessary clinical skills to provide unit/department based nursing education, orientation, and on-boarding.
• Applies expert knowledge to act as a change agent, role model and leader for quality nursing care; guides nurses on the care of patients within the specific patient population.
• Ensures quality focused and cost-effective education and care delivery outcomes; utilizes theory, research, evidenced-based research and guidelines, and specialized knowledge to plan care for the specific patient population.
• Collaborates to enhance quality of care; interprets, evaluates and communicates research findings.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Lifelong learning

Independent work

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing or Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Responsibilities

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. U.S. News & World Report has just released the 2024-2025 ratings and rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as a Best Regional Hospital. GW Hospital ranks 4th in the region, which includes hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

GW Hospital achieved "high performing" status in six specialty areas: Neurology and Neurosurgery; Orthopedics; Pulmonology and Lung Surgery; Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Surgery; Urology; and Geriatrics, along with receiving "high performing" designations for the following eight common procedure and condition areas: Heart Failure; Heart Attack; Kidney Failure; Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma; Prostate Cancer Surgery; Stroke; Hip Fracture; and Diabetes. Measured by factors such as patient outcomes, "High Performing" is a designation U.S. News & World Report bestows to recognize performance in these specialties that is significantly better than the national average.

Additionally in 2024, GW Hospital received the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain – Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award.

U.S. News and World Report named GW Hospital as a High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) in 2024. This designation means that GW Hospital provides a high standard of care for patients with uncomplicated pregnancies. This designation is the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News' Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.

"We are thrilled that GW Hospital’s commitment to providing the highest quality care to our patients has again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report," says Kimberly Russo, Chief Executive Officer of The George Washington University Hospital and UHS Group Vice President of the Washington, D.C. Region. "As an academic medical center, our multidisciplinary care teams are dedicated to outstanding clinical excellence, research, and education in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients. This recognition by U.S. News & World Report, which places us within the top hospitals in the region, is a testament to the range of advanced services we offer and the expertise, specialized skills, and commitment of our entire care team. GW Hospital is dedicated to elevating healthcare in our community, across Washington, D.C. and the greater DMV area."\

To be ranked as a Best Regional Hospital, a hospital or healthcare system has to outperform its peers in procedures and conditions that U.S. News & World Report evaluates, including risk-adjusted survival, patient experience, level of nursing care and successfully returning patients home following discharge. The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings assist patients and their doctors in making informed healthcare decisions.

About GW Hospital

The George Washington University Hospital is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC. Featuring a Level I Trauma Center and a Level III NICU, GW Hospital offers clinical expertise in a variety of areas including cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women\'s health, and advanced surgery including robotic and minimally invasive surgery. The mission of GW Hospital is to provide the highest quality health care, advanced medical technology and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research. For more information, visit gwhospital.com. Physicians are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of The George Washington University Hospital. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians.

OR Clinical Nurse Educator

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of unit/department based nursing educational initiatives to ensure the provision of high quality, cost-effective patient care.


• This position is filled by an advanced practice nurse who, as a result of educational and in-depth clinical experience in designated area of specialty nursing, possesses the advanced knowledge and necessary clinical skills to provide unit/department based nursing education, orientation, and on-boarding.


• Applies expert knowledge to act as a change agent, role model and leader for quality nursing care; guides nurses on the care of patients within the specific patient population.


• Ensures quality focused and cost-effective education and care delivery outcomes; utilizes theory, research, evidenced-based research and guidelines, and specialized knowledge to plan care for the specific patient population.


• Collaborates to enhance quality of care; interprets, evaluates and communicates research findings.


• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries


• Competitive Compensation


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug PlaN


• 401k plan with company match

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing or Education or equivalent training and experience. (candidates with current enrollment in such a Master s program will be taken into consideration)


• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.


• Current RN license in the District of Columbia or endorsement eligible.


• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in an acute care settings.


• Certification in specialty (CNS and/or Education preferred) required within 1 year from start date


• Previous experience in nursing education or staff development preferred.


• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.


• Commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.