RN Clinical Educator - Urgent Care

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Kernersville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Educational assistance program

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Advocate Health's Clinical Educator position coordinates and conducts nursing staff education across multiple units. You will develop and deliver competency-based training, collaborate with nurse managers and preceptors, and drive continual improvement in patient care education and outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold a BSN with RN licensure, have at least 3 years of clinical experience, and can lead in a fast-paced environment while promoting professional growth and compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• BSN Degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Teaches and demonstrates proficiency in patient assessment and nursing skills.
• Reinforces policies and procedures with nursing staff.
• Coordinates nursing rounds and bedside reporting with leadership.
• Provides unit education programs with preceptors and NPDS.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

BSN

Job description

Department

02190 WFBMG University Group Practice: Kernersville - Immediate Care

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details / Additional Information

40 hours a week. Includes working at all EM Urgent Care locations.

Pay Range

$41.10 - $61.65

Major Responsibilities

• Teaches anddemonstratesproficiencyin patient physical assessment skills, patientcareand nursing skills (i.e.mobility, respiratory care, nutrition, pain management, oral care, preventing infection, lift equipment, vital sign monitoring equipment).
• Reinforcespolicies and procedures,protocolsand guidelines with nursing staff.
• Coordinates nursing centered rounds and bedside reporting in conjunction with the Nurse Manager/Case Manager with an ability to phase in multidisciplinary rounds
• Provides service line specific unit educational programs in collaboration with preceptors and Nursing Practice Development Specialist (NPDS) in class settings, informal on-site settings. Monitors compliance and attendance rosters.
• Ensures the quality of professional services bydemonstratingand maintaining competency through updatingknowledge and skills and continuing professional growth.
• Communicates in an effective, positive, and professional manner role modeling behaviors associated withdepartmentalexpectations.
• Collaboratewith nurse manager, assistant nurse manager, preceptors and NPDS to design, implement, and evaluate the nursingunit’sorientation and annual needs assessment education plan.
• Creates andmaintainsa safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, andfacilityincluding assisting in teaching interpretation of and developing strategies to address nurse sensitive indicators and performance improvement.
• Supports provision of age/developmentallyappropriate patientcare in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

Minimum Job Requirements / Education

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursingrequired; BSNrequired.

Certification / Registration / License

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in applicable state.
• BCLSrequired.

Experience

• 3years’clinical experience in area of interestrequired.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Ability to work collaboratively andmaintainconfidentiality.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to critically think, exercise judgment and discretion for problem solving and decision-making.
• Ability to prioritize work independently and meet deadlines.
• Positive negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Ability to synthesize and prioritize knowledge.
• Ability to tailor teaching to different learning styles.
• Understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must speak and understand English fluently.
• Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch.
• Finger dexterity.
• Critical thinking and ability to concentrate.

Preferred Certification / Registration / License

• National certification in specialty preferred, encouraged to obtain within one year of hire

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

The Clinical Educator coordinate and conducts education for nursing staff, which will enhance quality and safe patient care. Responsible for ensuring nursing staff within the service line units are educated to assess and identify patient care needs for assigned patients. Education is provided based on unit/patient needs and includes but is not limited to service line academies, skill-based competency, equipment uses expertise, and/or clinical assessment competency. Collaborate with Director of Clinical and Life Support Education, Manager of Clinical and Life Support Education, Directors of Nursing, and Nurse managers to provide learning sessions to enhance staff knowledge and competency in the management of cost effective/clinically effective complex patient and family centered care.