RN Clinical Educator - OR
Professional & Organizational Development
*Excellent Shift & Weekend Differentials*
Northwestern Medical Center, where you can be the difference.
Come join the NMC family, where we focus on high reliability, ensuring a constant emphasis on safety, quality, and improvement as we pursue our mission of exceptional care. Be part of a team where you can make a difference. NMC's mission is to provide exceptional healthcare for our community.
NMC is currently recruiting for a RN Clinical Educator in the Operating Room.This position is a part-time (40 hours bi-weekly) position, Mon-Fri. This position could be combined with a part-time (40 hours bi-weekly) RN in OR to make a full-time equivalent.
JOB SUMMARY:
- The RN Clinical Educator supports the specified unit and unit Nurse Manager in the delivery of unit specific education. The Clinical Educator is responsible for developing and implementing the unit specific orientation for new hires to include new graduates and ensuring clinical nursing practice meets evidence based best practices and quality clinical outcomes. The Clinical Educator will provide clinical preceptorship and oversight of the unit's preceptors, ensuring their precepting skills are maintained. In addition, the Clinical Educator will work with the Lead Clinical Educator on identifying and maintaining unit specific competency database. The Clinical Educator will work collaboratively with other unit Clinical Educators to ensure clinical education is delivered in a comprehensive and collaborative manner using current evidence and needs assessments. It is expected the Clinical Educator will maintain their clinical skills through hands on care e. g. Charge Nurse functions and bedside care and would be expected to work clinically as staffing dictates. Clinical Educator also advances EMR (Meditech) training in partnership with RN Informaticist and ensures quality clinical documentation outcomes of staff and new orientees.
- PREREQUISITES
- Education: BSN required, MSN preferred with current RN licensure in the State of Vermont required.
Experience: 5 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.
Skills: Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office. Knowledge of audiovisual equipment setup advantageous. BLS required. ACLS and PALS preferred.
Northwestern Medical Center’s Benefit Package:
With “people” as one of our core values, valuing our employees is a top priority for Northwestern Medical Center. We care about our employees, their families, and their overall health & well-being. We are proud to offer a comprehensive & generous benefits package designed to help our people stay healthy, balance work & life responsibilities, protect their assets & plan for a secure financial future. Northwestern offers a comprehensive benefit package with recognized national carriers as well tuition assistance programs.
Apply online at:
PI248530286