CNS-Educator, Critical Care

TITLE: Clinical Nurse Specialist-Educator JOB OVERVIEW: • The Clinical Nurse Specialist-Educator will promote excellence in nursing as a key resource for nursing professional development. • The Clinical Nurse Specialist-Educator will collaborate with nursing management and staff to assess, plan, develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate orientation/onboarding, competencies, professional development, and role transitions for assigned units. • The Clinical Nurse Specialist-Educator will collaborate with members of the interprofessional healthcare team to identify and address knowledge gaps. • The Clinical Nurse Specialist-Educator will disseminate research and evidence-based practice findings to relevant healthcare teams. DEPARTMENT: Patient Care Services WORK HOURS: Hours may vary to cover service needs. Evening or weekend hours required occasionally. REPORTS TO: Director, Professional Development & Education (PDE) PREREQUISITES: • Bachelor’s degree in nursing, required. (Master’s degree, preferred.) • RN license to practice in WA State, required. • Minimum of three years’ experience in inpatient practice setting, required. • Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD, preferred.) • Certification in clinical specialty required. • Current BLS certified Advanced life support training in area of specialty. QUALIFICATIONS: • Thorough knowledge and understanding of protocol, procedures, and standards within area of specialty. • Ability to assess educational needs, and design and develop responsible curricula. • Working knowledge of nursing education principles and practices. • Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups. • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment. • Able to communicate effectively in oral and written form in the English language. • Knowledge and experience in adult learning principles, curriculum design and change process. • Experience in nursing professional development. • Experience with evidence-based practice and research implementation. • Able to handle multiple demands and competing priorities. • Ability to collaborate and work in a multidisciplinary team environment. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential Responsibilities and Competencies: • Orientation and Onboarding • Designs, implements, and evaluates unit specific orientation/onboarding programs for staff in assigned unit/units. Reviews and revises materials. • Integrates existing organizational standards and quality improvement/patient safety initiatives into orientation and on-boarding program. Competency Assessment • Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates competency assessment program for assigned unit/units. • Reviews and revises when changes have occurred, or new assessments have been identified. • Uses organizational standards and quality improvement/patient safety data to help identify required competency assessments. • Selects assessment verification method(s) that accurately measures competency for cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. Professional Development • Collaborates with key stakeholders, to identify gaps in practice that can be addressed with educational interventions. • Educates staff on clinical care of patients (patient population specific, generalized care, equipment, workflows, documentation, etc.). • Provides input to the service area managers in developing budgets and cost-benefit analyses for educational programs. • Mentors nursing staff in their professional development journey. • Collaborates with PDE team members to design, implement, and evaluate educational offerings offered to other units when applicable. Research, Evidence-based Practice, Quality Improvement • Participates in unit-based committees, staff meetings and other groups in the assigned unit(s) service area on patient care. • Participates in the evaluation evidence for practice application. • Promotes national practice standards from professional and specialty organizations. • Collaborates with members of the healthcare team to develop or revise policies, procedures, and protocols. • Participates in the development of new programs to improve patient care. • Participates in selection and evaluation of new products and devices. Role Development • Supports role development in units as needed for new graduate nurses, charge nurses, and/or preceptors. • Collaborate with unit managers, staff nurses and others, facilitate learning experiences for nursing students and medical residents. • Identifies own learning needs related to Clinical Nurse Specialist-Educator role. • Develops own learning plan. Support of Organizational Priorities and Goals • Supports hospital commitment to safety, equity/diversity/inclusion, teamwork, innovation, and excellence. • Acts as a change agent to promote and support hospital-wide initiatives. • Serves on appropriate committees and advisory boards in the hospital and in the community. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $50.18 - $75.28 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Flexible schedule • Free parking • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Work Location: In person