Service Line Nurse Educator - Atrium Health Mercy

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Mercy is seeking a Master’s-degree prepared nurse to apply clinical expertise in evidence-based nursing within a specialty area and function as a clinical expert, educator, system thinker, change agent, and innovator.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Nursing (Education or Health Care Administration preferred), with two years of teaching experience and at least three years of RN clinical practice in the designated area.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or higher required.
• Two years teaching experience preferred; minimum 3 years clinical RN experience in the relevant area.
• Critical care experience required; ICU and progressive care coverage.
• Life Support Instructor Certification may be required.
• RN license in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nursing education and clinical expertise within a specialty area.
• Serve as educator, system thinker, and change agent to improve patient care.
• Develop and evaluate curricula, train staff, and coordinate educational activities.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Teaching experience

Critical care experience

Adult learning principles

Curriculum development

Program evaluation

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Master's in Nursing Education or Health Care Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Atrium Health Mercy, a 196-bed facility of Carolinas Medical Center, is one of two Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) locations and is 1.3 miles from CMC. As a Planetree Designated facility, we focus on the following:

• Connect values, strategies, and action
• Implement practices that promote partnership
• Use evidence to drive improvement
• Create organizational structures that promote engagement

For more than 100 years, Atrium Health Mercy has treated approximately 80-110 ED and 130-212 in-patients daily with a special combination of human compassion and leading-edge expertise. Atrium Health Mercy is a full-service community hospital, specializing in the care of seniors and in complex foot and ankle surgery, hip and knee surgery, bariatric surgery, and women's pelvic health. Atrium Health Mercy is Magnet designated in Nursing Excellence and is also a Planetree designated patient-centered hospital. The Planetree model is committed to enhancing health care from the patient's perspective; empowers patients and families by providing information and education, cultivates healing of the mind-body-spirit, provides patient-directed care, is value-based, holistic and promotes safety of patients through active involvement in their own care.

Job Summary

Master's degree prepared nurse who applies clinical expertise in evidence -based nursing practice within a specialty area and function in the following roles: clinical expert, educator, system thinker, change agent, and innovator.

Education, Experience And Certifications

Master's in nursing, Nursing Education or Health Care Administration required. Candidates for external hire or internal promotion without Master's degree must be enrolled in the appropriate Master's program upon hire/transfer date and must complete program within 3 years of enrollment in the program

• Two years of teaching experience preferred. Minimum 3 years clinical experience as a RN in practice area required.
• Critical care experience required as this position will include coverage of education in the ICU and progressive care units
• Appropriate practice area certification required within 1 year of eligibility for certification exam.
• Life Support Instructor Certification may be required based on the needs of the patient population served.
• Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or, if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, curriculum and program development, program evaluation, self-learning modules.
• Proficient at Microsoft Office programs and use of AV equipment.
• Must show evidence of job-specific competencies
• Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse manager.