Specialty Clinical Nurse Educator - Operating Room

Augusta Health; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta Health in Virginia seeks a Surgical Services Clinical Nurse Educator to lead expert nursing practice, education and program development across the surgical services. This role functions as a clinician, educator, and researcher, partnering with unit directors to advance patient care and outcomes.

The incumbent will model evidence-based practice, support competency validation, and provide clinical consultation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) or obtain in 24 months upon hire.
• Current and valid RN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a Compact state, or can obtain licensure in VA within 60 days of hire.
• Minimum of 3 years as a Registered Nurse in a Surgical Services setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as expert clinician, educator, and researcher in Surgical Services.
• Monitor clinical care and provide support to improve patient outcomes.
• Advance expert nursing practice and promote evidence-based care across staff.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Clinical nursing expertise

Adult learning principles

Team collaboration

Education

BSN degree

Masters (preferred)

Job description

Job Details Description

The Surgical Services Clinical Nurse Educator functions in the role of expert clinician, educator, and researcher in the Surgical Services. In collaboration with the unit directors and nursing staff, the Surgical Services Clinical Nurse Educator monitors the clinical care of patients and provides clinical support to improve patient care and patient outcomes. Incorporated within each of these role functions, the Surgical Services Clinical Nurse Educator is a role model, patient advocate, and change agent. The primary focus of this position is the advancement of expert nursing practice. The Surgical Services Clinical Nurse Educator utilizes the nursing process (Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Evaluation) as it applies to clinical practice, education, competency validation and program development. The Surgical Services Clinical Nurse Educator role models this process to staff members who provide direct care for patients. Through involvement in clinical consultation and direct patient care, the Surgical Services Clinical Nurse Educator assesses and improves the patient care process for these specialty patient populations. The Surgical Services Clinical Nurse Educator collaborates with other healthcare professionals to ensure that evidence-based practice is implemented and understood by the patient care staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) or obtain in 24 months upon hire Current and valid Registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia or can obtain licensure in VA within 60 days of hire Minimum of 3 years as a Registered Nurse in a Surgical Services setting

Preferred Qualifications

Masters in related field of nursing

Skills

Able to communicate well with customers (employees, volunteers, MDs and their personnel, managers, peers, community groups, and individuals) both verbally and in writing: able to hear normal conversational tones and read normal print. Able to speak clearly and fluently in English. Demonstrated clinical expertise in nursing practice and knowledge of adult learning principles. Demonstrated interest in professional associations and other sources of career and knowledge development. Demonstrated ability to effectively work with individuals and groups. Demonstrated self-direction, creativity, intellectual curiosity, and accountability. Unit and annual competencies to be completed each year. Annual education required per hospital certification(s).

Licenses & Certifications

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