CNS-Educator, Critical Care

Job Description : JOB DESCRIPTION

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.

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.

UNIQUE PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS :

See Generic Job Description for Clinical Partner.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :

Generic Job Functions : See Generic Job Description for Clinical Partner.

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 Qualifications : 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.