This role as an Emergency Department Clinical Nurse Educator involves acting as an expert practitioner within a specialized field of nursing. The individual will be responsible for evaluating and implementing evidence-based practice, education, and professional development within the ED, serving as a clinical resource for the ED nursing staff for bedside care, and focusing on the development of new graduate nurses within the ED.
Responsibilities
Exercise appropriate judgment and discretion in the provision of duties
Provide leadership in assessing, providing, and evaluating education and practice needs
Utilize internal and external resources to enhance nursing practice and staff development
Participate/Lead various committees as needed with a focus on nursing practice and bedside consultation
Serve as a role model, clinical expert, and mentor
Maintain/facilitate compliance with regulatory standards
Assist with development and coordination of competency-based orientation programs
Facilitate competency evaluation, unit orientation, and the preceptor program for assigned areas
Collaborate with members of the health care team to plan and implement changes in practice to improve quality of care
Participate in hospital clinical orientation and the nurse residency program
Coordinate and teach ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, Basic Arrhythmia, and other courses as appropriate
Provide direction and consultation to staff and Nursing Directors, Managers, Supervisors regarding review and revision of nursing practice policies and procedures
Participate and coordinate with staff development on student rotations, education offerings, and orientation
Complete frequent staff needs assessment and gap analysis of practice standards and quality outcomes
Support staff by assisting them to identify their needs as they progress from novice to experts
Assist in the development of patient education materials
Collaborate with transition coordinators to identify patient needs and education requirements for patients and staff
Utilize direct adult learning principles in educational offers for staff
Assist nurses to increase their skills in assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of patient care through individual instruction, in-service education, and patient care conferences
Plan and present professional nursing programs
Function as role model and clinical preceptor for professional nursing students affiliated with ARMC
Collaborate with community organizations as a resource for health education
Identify relevant clinical practice questions and use Evidence-based implementation practices
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Utilize evidence based practices findings to assist staff to improve quality of care for patients
Perform direct patient education activities
Facilitate orientation, annual competencies and continuing education for individual departments
Facilitate PI projects based on clinical evidence
Facilitate communication of policy, procedure and protocol changes that affect practice in each area where identified
Identify department-specific equipment and products requiring education
Facilitate education on new equipment and products
Work with other educators and Clinical Nurse Practice Coordinators to develop cross-departmental educational programs
Responsible for education tracking of assigned employees while communicating delinquencies to employee, ED director and Staff Development manager
Assume responsibility for own professional growth and clinical competency by obtaining a minimum of 15 continuing education contact hours on an annual basis
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited NLN approved RN program
Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
Three (3) years of recent clinical experience in an Emergency Department setting
Current SC nursing license or compact state license
BLS, PALS, ACLS, TNCC, and NRP certifications
Excellent communication skills
Organizational skills
Outcomes oriented
Knowledge of education methods and clinical practice
Nice to have:
Master's degree in Education
One year of education background
Certification as CEN
Benefits
Sign-on bonuses for select positions
Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
Important Details
Team: Part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders
About the Company
Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease. Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services (Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care. Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, is a Fortune 500 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, with 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
