Clinical Nurse Educator

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About the Position

As our Clinical Nurse Educator, you will promote quality evidence-based practice by providing

education, preceptorship, and professional development for Maricopa County Correctional

Health Services (CHS) clinical and mental health staff. This essential position collaborates with internal and external customers to develop education initiatives and clinical competencies that support all CHS departments.

Apply now to work with a dynamic group of diverse and talented professionals!

About Us

Correctional Health Services (CHS) is an industry-leading healthcare organization for the incarcerated population, providing medical, dental, mental health, psychiatric care, and substance abuse treatment (i.e., Medication-Assisted Treatment, and Opioid Treatment Program). Our department's culture promotes collaboration, continuous training, and flexibility. We challenge our team to spearhead initiatives, break down barriers, and advance their expertise

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• One year of experience in clinical precepting/training or health care delivery in the correctional setting

• A valid, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing (or issued by another state recognized by the Arizona Board of Nursing as a multi-compact license state) nursing license

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of Nursing

We Also Value

• Experience as a Registered Nurse in an ambulatory, medical/surgical, ER/Urgent Care, or behavioral health setting

• Experience providing staff education

• Administrative or Nursing Leadership experience

• Certified Correctional Health Professional

• Experience working with adults in a learning environment using adult learning principles

Job Contributions

• Provides competency-based training and testing to all clinical and mental health staff in a classroom and clinical setting

• Provides education, professional development, and preceptorship to CHS staff including, but not limited to, National Commission on Correctional Health Care Standards, CHS Policies and Standard Operating Procedures, and the electronic health record

• Monitors nursing students and educators during clinical rotation

• Provides education and support to clinical nurse preceptors and new health team members

• Assesses and communicates training needs based on quality indicators, staff, and leaders' input

• Develops and maintains effective training materials, assessments, and lesson plans with measurable objectives

• Researches, reviews, and implements evidence-based practices into curriculums, training, and skills competency evaluations.

• Serves as an educational resource and contributes to continuous process improvement initiatives

• Supports patient care and SOP compliance with regularly scheduled clinic rotations in collaboration with the Nurse Manager(s)

• Participates annually in Professional Clinical Training to keep abreast of best practices in nursing skills and patient care

• Demonstrates effective instructional practice and supports the professional development of other educators on the team

Working Conditions

• Most work is performed in a clinical environment, indoors, in a confined area

• Traveling to various assignedclinical locations is required within a 5-mile radius as well as working extended hours and overtime

• Ability to transport medical equipment, climb stairs, and lift simulated patients

• Must successfully complete an MCSO-HR fingerprint/background check

• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification and Trainer certification or ability to become certified during orientation training and maintain certification throughout employment

• Obtain Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) certification within one year of employment

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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