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Clinical Nurse Educator

Positions Location: Lansing, MI

Job Description

The Clinical Nurse Educator develops, plans and implements educational activities to foster the advancement of competency and professional development in nursing associates. Integral to the role, the educator must be competent in career development, education, and project management. According to the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, intertwined elements include educator/facilitator, educator/academic liaison, change agent/team member, researcher/consultant, leader/communicator, and collaborator/advisor/mentor.

Essential Duties :

• Assesses associates' learning needs, develops, plans and presents education as orientation, in-service, and continuing education.
• Utilizes evaluation data to revise education to achieve desired outcomes.
• Documents education in accordance with policy and regulatory agencies.
• Collaborates with peers, interdisciplinary colleagues and academic partners to achieve desired outcomes.
• Actively participates in committees, task forces, projects and planning meetings.
• Acts as a change agent to facilitate evidence-based practice changes which promote positive outcomes.
• Integrates research/evidenced based practice into nursing education opportunities.
• Actively participates in initiatives that support the nursing goals and strategic plan.
• Incorporates the Transformational Model into nursing education and appropriate initiatives.
• Integrates ethical principals in all educational activities
• Creates an effective learning environment for a diverse adult learner population.
• Role models lifelong learning and supports professional development of other nurses.

Job Requirements

General Requirements:

• Required: Current State of Michigan license as a Registered Nurse, Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 60 days of hire, PALS, ACLS, TNCC, and ENPC required within 6 months of hire
• Preferred: Certification in specialty area or nursing professional development

Work Experience:

• • 5 years of Emergency Department experience required

Education:

• • Bachelor's degree in Nursing Preferred: Master of Science in Nursing

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Required: BLS Instructor & ACLS Instructor within 6 months of hire, TNCC Instructor required within 6 months of hire, ENPC Instructor required within 1 year of hire, Demonstrated competency in developing and presenting Emergency Department specific education, Competent use of MS Office products including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, Interpersonal skills for effective communication, Accountable for professional development and maintenance of competencies, Excellent attendance, Project and time management skills, Able to handle stressful situations and manage conflict

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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