Senior Critical Care Nurse Educator

Atrium Health; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Clinical Educator to lead nursing education across Critical Care, including Medical ICU, Cardiac Care, Cardiac Telemetry, and SICU. The role coordinates education for nursing staff to enhance quality and safe patient care, aligning with service line leadership to deliver learning sessions and competency programs.

The Educator will design orientation and ongoing education plans, monitor compliance, and foster a cost-effective, patient-centered approach within the unit.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; BSN required.
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification from the American Heart Association.
• 3 years' clinical experience in a critical care environment.
• CCR N certification preferred; encouraged to obtain within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Teaches and demonstrates proficiency in patient assessment skills and nursing procedures.
• Reinforces policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines with nursing staff.
• Coordinates unit rounds and bedside reporting with Nurse Manager/Case Manager; phase in multidisciplinary rounds.
• Provides unit educational programs with preceptors and NPDS; monitors attendance and rosters.
• Maintains competency through ongoing knowledge updates and professional growth.
• Communicates professionally and models expected behaviors in the department.
• Collaborates to design, implement, and evaluate orientation and annual education plans.
• Creates a safe, therapeutic environment and develops strategies addressing nurse-sensitive indicators.

Skills

Clinical education

Nursing education

Staff training

Competency assessment

Collaboration

Education

BSN

RN license NC

Job description

Atrium Health is seeking a Clinical Educator to lead nursing education across Critical Care, including Medical ICU, Cardiac Care, Cardiac Telemetry, and SICU. The role coordinates education for nursing staff to enhance quality and safe patient care, aligning with service line leadership to deliver learning sessions and competency programs.

The Educator will design orientation and ongoing education plans, monitor compliance, and foster a cost-effective, patient-centered approach within the unit.