Clinical Nurse Educator

Job Overview:

Located in Belleville, Clara Maass Medical Center is a facility of RWJBarnabas Health and provides a complete continuum of care to residents of northern New Jersey. With over 700 physicians and 2,100 employees, we offer advanced treatment for a wide variety of medical conditions.

Requirements

• MSN or MSN in Education
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in specialty required
• Perioperative experience required
• Experience in education or staff development required
• Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing

Preferred:

• Certification in Nursing Professional Development preferred
• Completion of Clinical experience in NLN accredited school preferred

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• CNOR Certification
• BLS and ACLS
• Active NJ RN license or compact RN license with NJ endorsement

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift
• Monday-Friday
• Full Time 40 hours per week

Essential Functions:

• The Perioperative Nurse Educator is a registered professional nurse who has the expertise in both the Perioperative clinical setting and nursing professional development and education.
• The Perioperative Nurse Educator must have an in-depth understanding and management of a wide scope of surgical patients i.e. general surgery, robotics, neurosurgery, gynecological, orthopedic, cardiac, trauma.
• The Perioperative Nurse Educator is a member of the Nursing Leadership team and supports the Organization s Mission, Vision, and Values, and actively participates in the shared governance process.
• The Perioperative Nurse Educator is responsible and accountable for the development and application of the Standards of Care and policies and procedures of Clara Maass Medical Center-RWJBH, in an effort to enhance the quality of care provided to patients and families.
• The primary function is that of an educator, practitioner, consultant and change agent.
• The Perioperative Nurse Educator assesses data relevant to the learner s progress, and interprets the appropriate information necessary to develop group and individual learning plans.
• The Perioperative Nurse Educator is a clinical expert with abilities to foster the clinical development of the staff that she/he guides.
• The Perioperative Nurse Educator will assist in the onboarding, orientation and clinical practice evaluation of the RNs and professional employees in the OR, Ambulatory Care Center, and Labor and Delivery ORs.
• The Nurse Educator will participate in the Nurse Residency Program.
• Qualified applicants for this role need demonstrated clinical competency in the Perioperative environment consistent with the Association of Peri-Operative Nursing Standards of Practice.
• The Nurse Educator may assist in other departments as clinically requested by nursing leadership.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Benefits and Perks:

We offer a market-competitive Total Rewards package providing comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact on local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state.

We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.