Develops and implements effective nursing staff education using a variety of teaching techniques to enhance the quality of care delivered to designated patient populations. Essential duties include, Initiates and maintain positive relationships with patients, customers. Initiates and maintains positive relationships with co workers. Takes responsibility for self development and supports a learning environment. Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values. Provides on going clinical education in patient care areas for individuals and groups of staff. Provides consultation for specific patient care population. Collaborates with clinical care leadership to facilitate performance improvement. Provides age appropriate care to patients and families. Meet qualifications of Advanced Clinical Nurse role with progressive clinical experience in nursing. Demonstrated ability to teach, instruct clinical patient care principles. Demonstrated ability to facilitate change. Demonstrates skills in human relations. Demonstrates excellence in clinical nursing. Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies.
Develops and implements effective nursing staff education using a variety of teaching techniques to enhance the quality of care delivered to designated patient populations. Essential duties include, Initiates and maintain positive relationships with patients, customers. Initiates and maintains positive relationships with co workers. Takes responsibility for self development and supports a learning environment. Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values. Provides on going clinical education in patient care areas for individuals and groups of staff. Provides consultation for specific patient care population. Collaborates with clinical care leadership to facilitate performance improvement. Provides age appropriate care to patients and families. Meet qualifications of Advanced Clinical Nurse role with progressive clinical experience in nursing. Demonstrated ability to teach, instruct clinical patient care principles. Demonstrated ability to facilitate change. Demonstrates skills in human relations. Demonstrates excellence in clinical nursing. Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Minimum of three years of clinical experience
• Experience with education, teaching in clinical setting

Education/Expertise:

• BSN required
• Preferred education: Master’s in Nursing from an accredited program.

Required Credentials, Licensure or Certification (i.e. RN, RRT):

• Registered Nurse
• Certification in a specialty clinical area required. If not certified on hire, required within 1 year
• BLS Required and ACLS & PALS preferred

Special Skills & Equipment Knowledge:

• Ability to prioritize initiatives
• Problem solve and think critically
• Open to new ways of thinking
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups
• Able to coach and develop others
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of standards within area of nursing expertise.
• Knowledge of JC/CMS accreditation requirements
• Working knowledge of the use of established clinical and preceptorship models in the development of clinical education programs
• Advanced nursing skills and knowledge in area of specialty
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.