Clinical Nurse Educator-Medical-Surgical

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About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) at Duke is instrumental in creating a professional nursing climate within Duke Medicine to meet the needs of the diverse environment and the global needs of Duke Medicine. The CNE will cover the inpatient post-op surgical units (intermediate, stepdown, and ICU) and work closely with the CNE for medical units. Role responsibilities include but are not limited to orientation and onboarding of new employees within the inpatient post-op surgical units, life support instruction (BLS and ACLS), coordination and education for new health system initiatives and products, liaison for professional development and education for staff by collaborating with unit and health system leaders.

Expected Hours: Salaried Position with an expected 40-hour workweek. 

Work Performed

 Educator:

• Conducts needs assessments using a variety of strategic tools
• Assists learners in the assessment of needs and identification of outcomes
• Incorporates principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs
• Coordinates orientation of new staff to the organization
• Develops/coordinates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation
• Develops/coordinates core education to address patient population-specific nursing care
• Develops/coordinates core education for the development of beside leaders
• Plans, prepares and maintains materials for use in educational programs for accuracy and relevance to the target audience
• Identifies and evaluates instructional materials in all types of media and formats
• Adjusts content and teaching strategies appropriate learner needs
• Provides educational opportunities that benefit nurses at all stages of their career development
• Delivers competence-based programs for nursing staff with a focus upon the improvement of skills and retention of knowledge
• Develops evidence-based educational materials
• Supports staff development with educational activities (which include remediation, certification, mentoring, life support, JCAHO requirements, product roll-outs, etc)
• Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programming
• Prepares short and long term planning and programs to address identified needs
• Teaches content as needed and/or assigned within clinical expertise to facilitate orientation, staff development and/or safe practice

Consultant:

• Serves as an educational consultant to facilities, task forces, committees, and projects relating to policy, procedure and program development
• Responses to regulatory mandates for research and management of sentinel events
• Responds to identified needs of Duke Medicine to promote quality patient care and safety
• Collaborates with Duke Medicine to recommend educational strategies for the implementation of clinical standards
• Consults with staff regarding individual learning needs

Researcher:

• Supports the integration of research into practice
• Provides information to document the effectiveness of role as a staff development educator
• Incorporates current educational evidence into individual practice as a staff development expert
• Conducts and/or contributes to nursing research - Interprets, communicates, and incorporates research findings into program planning

Facilitator:

• Facilitates the adult learning process, creating a climate which supports learning across the health system
• Identifies and recruits internal and external resources (nurse, doctor, other specialists) for educational activities
• Coordinates educational activities (includes continuing education credit, clinical affiliations, nurse residency, etc) across Duke Medicine
• Participates in committees, task forces, projects for areas of coverage and Duke Medicine
• Facilitates team building and leadership development for areas of coverage and Duke Medicine
• Participates in the review of activities or processes for the area of coverage and department

Change Agent:

• Responds to changes in nursing practice and develops programs to support those changes
• Ensures that educational programs are congruent with organizational missions, values, and goals
• Maintains flexibility when managing multiple roles and responsibilities - Interprets and communicates across multiple disciplines
• Promotes a safe and healthy work environment

Leader:

• Serves as a role model to promote excellence and safety
• Maintains required educational and/or clinical competencies
• Seek opportunities to develop staff in various roles
• Integrates ethical principles in all aspects of practice
• Serves as a role model for education and professional nursing practice
• Role models and promotes the concept of lifelong learning
• Leads committees, workgroups and/or projects related to the implementation of educational activities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic Computer Skills in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of Audiovisual equipment set-up an advantage

Education

• BSN required, MSN preferred.

Experience

• 5 years of nursing, clinical educator, or nursing instructor experience required.
• A Master's Degree in Nursing may be substituted for 2 years of required experience.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

• Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina is required.   
• BLS required. BLS, ACLS Instructor level certification is preferred.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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