Emergency Department Clinical Educator RN

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Educator RN, you will be a pivotal leader, empowering our nursing teams with cutting-edge knowledge and skills to deliver exceptional patient care across various clinical settings.

Every day, you will design, implement, and evaluate dynamic educational programs, mentor frontline nurses, and integrate best practices to ensure the highest standards of professional nursing. You'll drive continuous clinical excellence, fostering a culture of learning and innovation throughout our organization.

To be successful in this role, you will combine advanced clinical expertise, exceptional communication and teaching abilities, and a passion for professional development, serving as a catalyst for growth and superior patient outcomes.

Maintains knowledge and skills in performance of nursing interventions consistent with standards of practice, as outlined in the RN Job Description (as applicable), including: patient assessment and development of improvements list, understanding of procedures for safe medication administration, proper use of equipment, patient care interventions to include age-specific needs, and appropriate documentation.

Ensures that new hires (RN, LPN, NT, PCT, Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistants) receive appropriate orientation at the onset of employment.

Provides tools for RNs, LPNs, NTs, PCTs, Surgical Assistants and Technologists to complete yearly credentialing and other educational requirements.

Promotes clinical, ongoing educational opportunities for staff, including Professional Career Ladder involvement (RN, LPN, NT, PCT, Surgical Technologists, and Surgical Assistants), preceptor enhancement, mentoring programs, RN Residency/Fellowship (as applicable), advanced degrees and board certification.

Collaborates with nursing leadership and staff to develop strategies to improve standards of nursing practice and nursing care throughout the organization and participates in Shared Governance Councils (as applicable).

Maintains objectivity when opportunities arise for improvements in patient care, developing strategies for problem resolution.

Job Requirements

Required

Bachelors Of Nursing Nursing and Three years of experience developing curriculum incorporating simulation, case studies, lectures, etc. based on needs assessments and learners’ knowledge and skill base., 24 - months or

Three years of experience in trending data and writing and implementing action plans., upon hire and

Experience in selection of equipment and supplies to be used in the orientation, onboarding, and education of RNs, upon hire and

Experience in evaluating nursing competency.Use of general patient care and communication equipment., upon hire and

Registered Nurse: TN, upon hire and

Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months and

Preferred

Masters Of Nursing, upon hire

Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire and

Basic Life Support Instructor, upon hire

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor, upon hire and

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

Pay Range

$33.84 - $50.34 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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Worksite address

chattanooga, TN, 37450, US

Who can apply

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