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Clinical Staff Educator Centralized Education Full Time

Clinical Staff Educator Centralized Education Full Time

CompanyPine Rest
LocationGrand Rapids, MI, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Hold an active license to practice nursing in the state of Michigan and maintain continuing education units per state licensure requirements
  • BSN or BS/BS required
  • Minimum of 4 years nursing clinical experience required, in behavioral health preferred
  • Minimum of two years teaching experience required
  • Experience as a nursing preceptor or in nursing/patient education required
  • Certification by a nationally recognized nursing organization in staff development and/or an appropriate specialty area
  • Intermediate experience with computer technology: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams; E-mail platforms and Internet, required
  • Must have or get within 6 months of hire national certification to be a trainer for non-violent crisis intervention, American Heart Association BLS CPR certified trainer.

Responsibilities

  • Designs and revises educational activities to facilitate behavior change
  • Integrates cultural competence into learning activities
  • Facilitates the application of appropriate theories of nursing and other sciences including the dissemination of current information and theories necessary to improve quality patient care
  • Works in conjunction with unit preceptors and unit manager to develop a competency-based orientation individualized to new hires assigned to unit(s)/department(s)
  • Maintains a flexible schedule to meet learning needs of staff on all shifts, which may include weekends
  • Monitors safety practices and recognizes trends in conjunction with manager to promote patient safety
  • Serves as coach or mentor for less experienced staff/colleagues
  • Serves on key committees/workgroups to identify educational needs of nursing staff and other clinical team support roles
  • Proficiently utilizes a variety of educational approaches including but not limited to one-on-one instruction, group classes, train-the-trainer, and audio-visual presentations
  • Educate staff to be unit trainers for new equipment, policies and procedures and provide framework for training/education
  • Provides assistance to learners in identification of learning needs including cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains
  • Responds to the following Pine Rest codes: Code Green, Blue & Pink when called and/or in the immediate area
  • Perform cyclical reviews of curricula and learning content.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Membership in an appropriate professional nursing organization preferred.