Registered Nurse Clinical Educator

POSITION PURPOSE

• The Clinical Nurse Educator is a nurse who assesses, promotes, and contributes to the quality of health care administered to patients and their support systems throughout the health-illness continuum by providing staff development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent, role model, and leader. The Clinical Nurse Educator supports the development of the bedside nurse and fosters empowerment through knowledge to achieve excellence through the delivery of evidence based nursing practice. The Clinical Nurse Educator provides clinical leadership through role-modeling and professional communication; conducts leaning needs assessments using a variety of strategic tools; and incorporates principles of adult learning in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of education programs for clinical staff.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Master’s Degree preferred

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Minimum of 3 Years RN experience

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Licensure to be eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse or Graduate Nurse in the State of Wisconsin and/or the State of Illinois based on job location assignment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• The physical, technical and cognitive ability as well as the manual dexterity, to use patient care equipment.

• The ability to incorporate adult learning principles into the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of educational programs.

• The ability to read, write, hear, speak and comprehend the English language.

• Demonstrates a high degree of critical thinking and sound judgment with respect to the patient care process.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Word and Power Point and working knowledge of Publisher, Visio and Excel programs.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Effectively communicate, interact, and collaborate with leadership, patients, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team.

• Evaluate learning needs, develop educational programs, present educational offerings, and evaluate effectiveness of the programs.

• Utilize evidence based best practice guidelines, event data, and regulatory requirements to identify learning needs within the organization and assist with the development of an education plan that meets the needs of the organization.

• Provide orientation and educational experiences that assure clinical staff maintain competence in their role.

• Provide educational consultation to other disciplines as requested.

• Demonstrate competence in the performance of clinical skills and techniques, and functions within the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act and hospital/nursing policy.