What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Clinical Nurse Educator position at Mercy?
Mercy Hospital OKC
Clinical Educator: Onboarding
Department: Professional Practice Development Center
Status: Full Time (40hrs/wk)
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Overview:
Delivers and coordinates the standardized new hire Nursing orientation program for licensed and unlicensed coworkers. Responsible for developing and updating the core program in alignment with evidenced based practice. Oversees, precepts and/mentors new onboarding educators.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 5 Years teaching experience or Master’s in education
- Preferred Experience:
- Demonstrates clinical knowledge related to evidence-based practice with the credibility to positively influence the delivery of patient care.
- Proven ability to organize and multitask to meet project deadlines.
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of audiovisual equipment is an advantage.
- Knowledge of equipment/technology used in delivery of patient care.
- Clinical Adjunct experience
- Required Education: Master’s in nursing Required (focus on nursing education preferred) or enrolled within 6 months of hire
- Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.
- Physical requirements/demands: Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis. Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift. Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties
- Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support) or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire
- Other unit specific certifications as required or acquisition of certification within department required timeframe.
For additional information, please reach out to Kaye.James@mercy.net
