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Duke University Health System lists this Clinical Nurse Educator opportunity in durham, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Duties And Responsibilities Of This Level
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
Duke Nursing Highlights
Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
As a Clinical Nurse Educator at Duke University Health System, you'll help shape the next generation of nurses by leading the Nurse Residency Program and supporting newly licensed nurses as they transition into practice. This highly visible role combines education, mentorship, and collaboration to develop confident, skilled clinicians who deliver exceptional patient care.
Working closely with nursing leaders and academic partners, you'll play a key role in attracting, developing, and retaining top nursing talent while contributing to educational initiatives that support professional growth and clinical excellence across the health system.
Salaried Position: Monday to Friday: This role may require occasional early morning or evening availability.
Key Responsibilities Include
Leading system-wide NPCS orientation that supports safe practice, belonging, and professional confidence
Creating and delivering engaging, learner-centered onboarding experiences that promote readiness and retention
Partnering with colleagues and key stakeholders to ensure a consistent, high-quality orientation experience across all DUHS entities
Supporting additional department and organization initiatives as assigned
Participating in system-wide instruction of Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) courses
The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) across the entities of Duke Medicine by providing staff development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent, leaders and researcher. Each supports the development of the bedside nurse, and fosters empowerment through knowledge to achieve excellence through the delivery of evidenced based nursing practice. This occurs through the facilitation of the educational process through assessment, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development. In addition, as a role model of professional behavior, the CNE is instrumental in creating a professional nursing climate within Duke Medicine to meet the needs of the diverse units within DUHS and the global needs of Duke Medicine. Must be able to withstand physical activity which includes the ability to move or lift at least 50 pounds. Travel may be required to facilitate collaboration with entities across Duke Medicine.
Duties And Responsibilities Of This Level
Educator
Conducts needs assessments using a variety of strategic tools
Assists learners in the assessment of needs and identification of outcomes
Incorporates principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs
Coordinates orientation of new staff to the organization
Develops/coordinates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation
Develops/coordinates core education to address patient population specific nursing care
Develops/coordinates core education for the development of beside leaders
Plans, prepares and maintains materials for use in educational programs for accuracy and relevance to the target audience
Identifies and evaluates instructional materials in all types of media and formats
Adjusts content and teaching strategies appropriate learner needs
Provides educational opportunities that benefit nurses at all stages of their career development
Delivers competence based programs for nursing staff with a focus upon improvement of skills and retention of knowledge
Develops evidence-based educational materials
Supports staff development with educational activities (which include remediation, certification, mentoring, life support, JCAHO requirements, product roll-outs, etc)
Evaluates the effectiveness of educational programming
Prepares short and long term planning and programs to address identified needs
Teaches content as needed and/or assigned within clinical expertise to facilitate orientation, staff development and/or safe practice
Consultant
Serves as an educational consultant to facilities, task forces, committees, and projects relating to policy, procedure and program development
Responses to regulatory mandates for research and management of sentinel events
Responds to identified needs of Duke Medicine to promote quality patient care and safety
Collaborates with Duke Medicine to recommend educational strategies for the implementation clinical standards
Consults with staff regarding individual learning needs
Researcher
Supports the integration of research into practice
Provides information to document effectiveness of role as a staff development educator
Incorporates current educational evidence into individual practice as a staff development expert
Conducts and/or contributes to nursing research
Interprets, communicates, and incorporates research findings into program planning
Facilitator
Facilitates the adult learning process, creating a climate which supports learning across the health system
Identifies and recruits internal and external resources (nurse, doctor, other specialists) for educational activities
Coordinates educational activities (includes continuing education credit, clinical affiliations, nurse residency, etc) across Duke Medicine
Participates in committees, task forces, projects for areas of coverage and Duke Medicine
Facilitates teambuilding and leadership development for areas of coverage and Duke Medicine
Participates in review of activities or processes for area of coverage and department
Change Agent
Responds to changes in nursing practice and develops programs to support those changes
Ensures that educational programs are congruent with organizational missions, values, and goals
Maintains flexibility when managing multiple roles and responsibilities
Interprets and communicates across multiple disciplines
Promotes a safe and healthy work environment
Leader
Serves as a role model to promote excellence and safety
Maintains required educational and/or clinical competencies
Seek opportunities to develop staff in various roles
Integrates ethical principles in all aspects of practice
Serves as a role model for education and professional nursing practice
Role models and promotes the concept of life long learning
Leads committees, work groups and/or projects related to the implementation of educational activities
Performs related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications At This Level
Education
BSN required
MSN preferred.
Experience
3 years of nursing, clinical educator, or nursing instructor experience required.
A Master's Degree in Nursing may be substituted for 2 years of required experience.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina or compact license from participating state is required.
BLS required.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, and/or NRP Instructor level certification is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Basic Computer Skills in Microsoft office
Knowledge of Audiovisual equipment set up an advantage
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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Worksite address
durham, NC, 27703, US
Who can apply
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