Overview:
The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) provides staff development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent, leaders and researcher. Each supports the development of the Clinical Health Assistant, and fosters empowerment through knowledge to achieve excellence through the delivery of evidenced based nursing practice. This occurs through the facilitation of the educational process through assessment, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development. In addition, as a role model of professional behavior, the CNE is instrumental in creating a professional nursing climate.
Responsibilities:
Conducts needs assessments
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
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 improvement of assessment skills and retention of knowledge
Develops evidence-based educational materials
Supports staff development with educational activities
Evaluates 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 and continuing education needs
Qualifications:
BSN required, MSN preferred
7+ years of applied clinical experience as an RN
3+ years as a Clinical Educator or Instructor
Current State RN license
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