Clinical Nurse Educator - Surgical Services

GENERAL SUMMARY At the direction of the Director, supports the development of clinical skills in the staff, whether a novice or expert in their field. Maintains clinical skills that facilitate ongoing education and just-in-time training for clinical and technical staff. Collaborates with the Director to assure that organizational priorities are incorporated into educational planning. FUNCTIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborates effectively with the surgical services# leadership team to identify educational Plans and coordinates programs (in collaboration with the clinical experts) that will meet the identified needs. Provides an appropriate climate for learning that facilitates the development of clinical competence in the clinical and technical Develops and maintains, in collaboration with supervisors, an orientation program for newly hired clinical, technical and admin support staff for surgical services Develops and maintains, in collaboration with supervisors, a competency program for clinical, technical and admin support staff for surgical services Tracks ongoing competency compliance and reports exceptions to surgical services# leaders quarterly Collaborates with content experts and leadership team to update policies and procedures as needed. Identifies learning needs, develops and updates plans and processes, in collaboration with informatics team and supervisors, to support staff proficiency in use of the Facilitates and monitors the completion of annual and mandatory requirements for Facilitates and maintains an individualized educational plan with staff in the Assists the staff to identify their needs, while fostering an environment that encourages lifelong learning. Maintains a consistent and frequent presence in the clinical areas in order to identify educational and/or training Maintains clinical skills in order to work at the bedside in learning situations, role model responses to clinical challenges, and provide #just in time# learning when observing a need while making Works effectively and collaboratively with other departments to facilitate the work required to support staff Supports and engages staff in departmental and organizational quality Performs other duties as assigned POSITION REQUIREMENTS# Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Experience Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in a hospital setting. Education Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Current NH RN license. Current BLS and ACLS certification. BSN required or enrolled in BSN program with expected completion within 2 years. Master#s degree preferred.* GENERAL SUMMARY* At the direction of the Director, supports the development of clinical skills in the staff, whether a novice or expert in their field. Maintains clinical skills that facilitate ongoing education and just-in-time training for clinical and technical staff. Collaborates with the Director to assure that organizational priorities are incorporated into educational planning.* FUNCTIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*

Collaborates effectively with the surgical services' leadership team to identify educational Plans and coordinates programs (in collaboration with the clinical experts) that will meet the identified needs. * Provides an appropriate climate for learning that facilitates the development of clinical competence in the clinical and technical * Develops and maintains, in collaboration with supervisors, an orientation program for newly hired clinical, technical and admin support staff for surgical services * Develops and maintains, in collaboration with supervisors, a competency program for clinical, technical and admin support staff for surgical services * Tracks ongoing competency compliance and reports exceptions to surgical services' leaders quarterly * Collaborates with content experts and leadership team to update policies and procedures as needed. * Identifies learning needs, develops and updates plans and processes, in collaboration with informatics team and supervisors, to support staff proficiency in use of the * Facilitates and monitors the completion of annual and mandatory requirements for * Facilitates and maintains an individualized educational plan with staff in the Assists the staff to identify their needs, while fostering an environment that encourages lifelong learning. * Maintains a consistent and frequent presence in the clinical areas in order to identify educational and/or training * Maintains clinical skills in order to work at the bedside in learning situations, role model responses to clinical challenges, and provide "just in time" learning when observing a need while making * Works effectively and collaboratively with other departments to facilitate the work required to support staff * Supports and engages staff in departmental and organizational quality * Performs other duties as assigned* POSITION REQUIREMENTS* Knowledge / Skills / Abilities * Experience * Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in a hospital setting. * Education*

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. * Current NH RN license. * Current BLS and ACLS certification.* BSN required or enrolled in BSN program with expected completion within 2 years. * Master's degree preferred.