Cardiac Educator

Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri.

No matter where you start with us, we’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family.

General Summary

• The Cardiac Educator is a professional Registered Nurse who ensures staff are knowledgeable, prepared, and utilizing best practice in the care of cardiac procedural patients.
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops an individualized orientation lifecycle of the education plan and oversees its progress throughout the education process.
• Identifies areas that need improvement in the orientation process and develops an action plan to enhance those identified areas based off of the electronic clinical assessment examination tool.
• Ensures compliance with annual competencies and certification/licensure requirements to meet all identified educational needs for the department.
• Assists with quality improvement initiatives based on management identified areas of need and provides, develops and reports education based on those areas.
• Ensures staff are competent and educated on new and existing equipment, utilizing best practice.
• Ensures employee files are updated with all mandatory education requirements. Documents education offerings.
• Encourages an evidence-based mindset; provides staff relevant information related to evidence-based practice.
• Responsible for coordination and orientation of student rotations and shadowing in conjunction with the instructors and AHEC to ensure they have a comprehensive clinical process.
• Ensures areas of responsibility meet or exceed all state, federal, Joint Commission and specialty licensing/accreditation regulations and standards.
• Takes on the clinical roles during shortages or critical staffing levels to ensure skills are up to date in order to be an effective educator supported by the departmental governing bodies.
• Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and accountability by demonstrating a thorough understanding of the dynamics of healthcare, adapting to change in a positive and professional manner in an attempt to support the organization mission.
  
  

Education

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program. Bachelor degree preferred.
  
  

Work Experience

• Minimum of one year of experience in the cardiac cath lab required. 2 years preferred.
  
  

Certification/License

• Current RN license in the State of Missouri or Compact State required;
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required;
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
  
  

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Considerable mental concentration required. Lifting up to 35 lbs., turning activities and nearly constant walking required. Standing, turning, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to infectious disease and hostile persons at times. Frequent exposure to communicable disease via blood and other body fluids. Minimal radiation and laser exposure. Minimal physical discomfort.
  
  

At Phelps Health, we think we have a better team, benefits, and opportunities for growth than anyone else around, and we invite you to see for yourself! Apply now to join us on our mission in health care.