RN Clinical Educator ER

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CHI Health Mercy- Council Bluffs, IA

Dual Exempt Role of Clinical Nurse Educator Emergency Department and Hospital-Wide Nurse Residency Site Coordinator

Clinical Educator

• Assesses, researches, coordinates/facilitates, implements, and evaluates educational and professional development programs, services and systems as established by CHI Health nursing division and/or campus leadership. 
• Acts as role model, clinical nursing expert, change agent, mentor, and leader to the campus and CHI Health nursing division. 
• Serves as a consultant for organizational, divisional, and system initiatives and program development as related to nursing practice. 
• Actively seeks out evidence based practice and findings and applies to clinical excellence and education. 
• Provides clinical expertise and leadership to quality improvement initiatives. 
• Coordinates and facilitates nursing transitions to practice and ongoing professional development through support of central onboarding, clinical orientation, nurse residency, fellowships, competency assessment, and preceptor and mentor programs. 
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of educational tools and resources, integrating adult learning theories, organizational development principles and system approach. 
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Nurse Residency Site Coordinator

• In collaboration with the Nurse Residency Supervisor, maintains program standards, structure, curriculum, policy and processes that support resident progression, program sustainability and nurse retention. 
• In collaboration with the Nurse Residency Supervisor, responsible for the planning, implementation, evaluation, and revision of program standards, structure, curriculum, policy and processes for the program
• Facilitates Nurse Residency Program classes as outlined by the Nurse Residency Supervisor and Clinical Nurse Educators.
• Implements standards for measurable, realistic program outcomes with timelines and accountabilities for the Nurse Residency Program.
• Partners with site leadership to ensure processes and structures are deployed consistently to guarantee expectations for performance are established and accountability is maintained.
• Develops and supports site faculty, subject matter experts, residents and local leadership.
• Ensures principles of CommonSpirit Health’s mission, nursing vision, values, DEIB, PEX, and professional development are delivered within the Nurse Residency Program.
• Ensures that ongoing assessments of resident and preceptor’s knowledge, skills, and practice gaps are performed.
• Ensures a consistent, principle-driven brand for the Nurse Residency Program at the site level.
• Transfers acquired knowledge to site leaders and supports the achievement of Nurse Residency Program outcomes.
• Supports the organizational strategic vision for National Nurse Residency.
• Collaborates with the Nurse Residency Supervisor and other system nurse residency leaders to align the program to clinical education and professional development initiatives, advanced practice fellowships, and other system initiatives.
• Champion high quality nursing practice and promote interprofessional collaboration.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Clinical Educator

• BSN required. Master’s Degree in Nursing or completion of MSN program within 5 years of start date.
• Active RN licensure in the state of Nebraska, Iowa, or nurse licensure compact. 
• American Heart Association BLS required upon hire.
• Nursing education experience demonstrating progressive experience in the development and implementation of clinical education programs.
• Minimum three years relevant nursing experience.

Nurse Residency Site Coordinator

• BSN required.
  Minimum of 2 years clinical experience in the acute care setting.
• Current license as RN in Nebraska, Iowa or multi-state compact license.
  American Heart Association BLS required upon hire.

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