Clinical Nurse Educator (RN )- Medical Surgical R3/IMC/SSU Job Opening
Clinical Nurse Educator (RN )- Medical Surgical R3/IMC/SSU
Maine Medical Center
• Portland, Maine
Category: Health Educator
- Under the oversight and direction of the Center for Clinical and Professional Development, the Clinical Nurse Educator contributes to the overall strategic plan for nursing focusing on both clinical practice and professional education and development. Through the interwoven practice elements of leader, educator, facilitator, change agent, and clinical expert, the Clinical Nurse Educator will promote the provision of quality care, patient safety, evidence based practice, and professional progression in nursing. Responsible for educational demands and services associated with 24 hour clinical staff needs.
- Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Licensed as a registered professional nurse by the Maine State Board of Nursing
- Master’s degree in Nursing or matriculated in a Master’s degree program
- Professional certification in practice specialty
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in direct patient care as normally acquired through a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience and meets all the care delivery expectations of the expert clinical nurse within their clinical setting.
- High level of interpersonal and leadership skills
- Knowledge of educational development and design in order to assist in the planning, development, and implementation of educational offerings for nurses and other health care professionals from a variety of practice settings.
- Experience in classroom instruction and clinical teaching associated with specialty specific settings is required.
- Experience as a clinical instructor for nursing students, is a plus.