RN Clinical Educator: CV Interventional/Coronary Care ICU, Day Shift

General Summary: 

• Role model excellence and responsible for unit staff development and quality coordination.
• Utilizes knowledge derived from the biological, physical, and social sciences to assist the Manager(s) in developing and educating staff and assisting the unit efficiently and effectively in providing quality nursing care to patients in the population and age groups treated by the service(s) and their family.
• Supports evidenced based nursing care and helps in the implementation of unit-based research journal clubs.
• Serves as a role model and resource person for staff by: (1) utilizing the nursing process; (2) identifying own professional needs and those of staff; and (3) being responsible for the education, employee orientation, staff development, competency validation of staff and students.
• This position has the primary responsibility in clinical, consultive, and educational aspects of staff nurse and patient education.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• BSN required;
• MSN enrollment with completion no later than January 2018;
• Minimum 2 years ICU of experience;
• Prefer 5 years of ICU experience;
• Strong Critical Care knowledge/experience;
• Licensure Certification and/or Registration: RN CCRN/CVRN, CVN II or above;
• Able to teach small and large groups
• Ability to prepare presentations and complete PDSA's or research based projects.