Clinical Nurse Educator NICU BWH at Partner's Healthcare in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.


At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.


At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.


Clinical Nurse Educator/ INSTRUCTOR, B.S. or M.S. /
NICU Neonatal Intensive Care Unit / NEWBORN HEALTH/
40 Hours Rotating Shift/ Boston



Job Summary
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
The Clinical Nurse Educator reports to a designated Professional Development Manager and demonstrates clinical expertise by incorporating nursing theory and evidence-informed practice.


The Clinical Nurse Educator participates in the execution of the staff development programs that contribute to the professional growth and development of nursing staff.


The Clinical Nurse Educator establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with all disciplines and departments necessary to promote optimal patient outcomes and create a professional practice environment.


The Clinical Nurse Educator promotes a just culture and a culture of safety and is positioned to be accessible to the nurse in direct care. The role requires competency in adult learning principles and a sound clinical nursing knowledge base.


PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Orientation, Training and Professional Development
1. Assists with central classes and orientation activities as needed.
2. Participate in educational needs assessments and identify learning needs of patients and staff.
3. Facilitate opportunities and developmental experiences necessary for staff to successfully precept, teach, and mentor others.
4. Facilitate educational offerings that incorporate new initiatives, products, equipment, technology, policies, procedures, or regulations in either a classroom, simulated laboratory settings, or on assigned patient care area.
5. Track and monitor orientation progress for all department of nursing hires.
6. Support competency training and annual HealthStream completion by all staff.
7. Conduct an on-going evaluation of educational offerings by using the latest evidence, scholarly information, and cost-effectiveness strategies.
8. Serves as a nursing practice leader, coach and mentor to staff.
9. Participates in self-performance appraisal process in an ongoing manner.
10. Seeks feedback regarding role performance from his/her respective nurse leaders, peers, and others.
11. Provides formal and informal opportunities for staff to develop personal career goals and recognizes their achievement
12. Provides ongoing formal and informal feedback regarding professional development to staff members.
13. Facilitate, and support peer to peer education.
Consultation/Collaboration
1. Provides informal consultation on education and practice issues.
2. Participates in committees and task forces as designated by Professional Development Manager.
3. Initiates and maintains effective collaborative relationships.
4. Responds effectively to requests for education and training.
5. Participates in developing nursing department policies and procedures with designated work teams.
Direct Patient Care
1. Provides direct patient care in both collaboratively planned and emergent situations.
2. Serves as a role model in providing expert care to patients.
3. Engages in direct patient care experiences that promote, facilitate, and evaluate staff's critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving abilities.
4. Models clinical decision-making skills and critical thinking behaviors in the clinical setting.
5. Provides direct clinical support for orientation and training.
6. Collaborates with nursing staff to manage emergency clinical situations
7. Serves as a clinical expert in patient care areas, mainlining and enhancing competency through a variety of methods including but not limited to direct patient care, professional conferences, and participation in divisional journal clubs.
Quality / Research
1. Participates in quality and process improvement initiatives as designated by the Professional Development Manager.
2. Participates in Collaborative Care Reviews and supports improvement efforts as designated by the Professional Development Manager.
3. Supports education of new initiatives.
4. Supports regulatory preparation and required learning.
5. Implements audit plan as directed by the Professional Development Manager.
6. Develops programs that are responsive to needs identified through divisional / unit quality data.
7. Uses new information and/or research findings in developing and revising program content.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works in a variety of patient care environments where there may be exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials such as chemotherapeutic agents, radioisotopes, and radiation. Work entails walking and lifting.
Lifting, Pushing and Pulling Policy Statement (effective 3/7/20111): The Department of Nursing has adopted the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-recommended maximum weight limit of 35 lbs. for lifting, and a reasonably comparable standard for pushing and pulling, as part of the physical requirements for this position.



Qualifications


Instructor/ Educator Qualifications:

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  MSN (or) DNP (or) PhD, (or) a BSN with a master's degree in a related field, preferred.
  


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  BSN required.
  


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  Minimum four years of clinical experience as a clinical nurse with demonstrated evidence of leadership progression.


• Current certification required or to be attained within two-year period from date of hire. Certification must be maintained while employed in this position.


• Current nursing licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts


• Demonstrated evidence of competent nursing practice in clinical area or specialty.


• Competency in adult learning principles and a sound clinical nursing knowledge base.

Additional Qualifications for NICU/ Newborn Health:

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  1. Minimum of three years recent
  clinical nursing experience in Neonatal Intensive Care required.
  


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  2. NRP Instructor certification required.
  


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  3. At least 1 year experience of clinical educator/instructor is strongly preferred.
  


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  4. Recent experience as a member of unit or hospital committees is required.
  

Additional Job Details (if applicable)



Remote Type


Onsite



Work Location


45 Francis Street



Scheduled Weekly Hours


40



Employee Type


Regular



Work Shift


Rotating (United States of America)



EEO Statement:


The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.



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