Cardiac Nurse Educator (RN) Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Clinton, MD (Job ID req44219)

Description

General Summary of Position

Responsible for the assessment, planning, development, implementation and evaluation of learning and development programs
that enhance associates' performance, promote professional development or otherwise support the mission, vision and SPIRIT
Values of MedStar Health and the Department of Nursing. These activities include onboarding/orientation, competency management, education, professional role development, career coaching,
and collaborative partnerships.

Key Responsibilities 

•  Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. 
• Applies teaching techniques that promote critical thinking, clinical reasoning and decision making, and evidence based
  practice incorporating principles of adult learning theory. 
• Coaches nurses and other associates. Provides feedback to enhance professional nursing practice and professional
  advancement of nurses and other associates. 
• Collaborates with other departments, experts, and leaders, both internal and external to MedStar Health, to obtain information needed to purse development of relevant learning programs. Serves as a liaison with academic partners and clinical student placements.
• Conducts educational activities that inform, teach, and facilitate adoption of new procedures, technologies, equipment,
  and patient care trends with continuing education credits where appropriate. 
• Coordinates and plans educational offerings for nursing associates with consideration of but not limited to mandatory
  regulatory requirements, quality and safety, performance improvement, and clinical advancement. 
• Demonstrates clinical expertise, leadership, communication skills, and knowledge of education theory and principles
  necessary to develop learning programs and achieve optimal educational outcomes. 
• Designs, implements, and evaluates designated learning and educational programs and related consultative services.
  Assesses learning needs through formal and informal approaches to data collection to determine specific education
  needs of associates. 
• Develops evaluation plans and applies evidence-based evaluation systems to determine the effectiveness of educational activities and learning programs. Involves learners in the evaluation process.  
• Identifies and assesses learning needs and knowledge or skill gaps that require remediation, and collaborates with unit
  leaders to promote critical thinking and competent patient care delivery. 
• Maintains knowledge of professional development standards, available evidence, and current trends and innovations in
  nursing practice, clinical instruction, nursing education, staff development, and use of simulation and learning
  technologies. Pursues ongoing learning and educational opportunities to enhance own practice, knowledge, skills, and
  competencies. 
• Meets identified learning needs of nurses and other associates, fosters lifelong learning, and supports career advancement in a wide-range of nursing specialties. 
• Plans and conducts orientation of new personnel to facilitate a new associate's transition to the practice environment
  and meeting competency assessment requirements in conformance with departmental objectives, regulatory
  requirements, and accreditation standards. 
• Plans and regularly conducts competency validation programs for nursing department associates. Applies principles of
  adult learning to assess staff learning and competency needs. Offers competency-building activities to enhance
  associates' educational and experiential learning. 
• Supports and participates in the transition to practice of newly licensed nurses using the MedStar Health New to
  Practice Nurse Residency Program. 
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings, serves
  on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.

What We Offer

• Culture- Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment.
• Career growth- Career mentoring to help you pursue your passions and gain skills to enhance your value.
• Wellbeing- Competitive salary and Total Rewards benefits to help keep you happy and healthy.
• Reputation- Regional & National recognition, advanced technology, and leading medical innovations.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in in Clinical Nursing, Nursing Education, or related field required.
• 3-4 years Progressive clinical nursing experience; staff development or continuing education experience required.
• Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required.

This position has a hiring range of $87,318 - $157,289