Clinical Educator (RN) – Operating Room Position Available In Southeastern Connecticut, Connecticut

Job Description:

Location Detail:

Backus Hospital (10309)

Shift Detail:

Predominantly shift 1 with intermittent need to meet with off shiftstaff Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing incommon: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. Weinvite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensivehealthcare network. Since 1893, Backus Hospital has been theprimary source of healthcare services for much of EasternConnecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New Londonand Windham counties and are the only area hospital with LIFE STARhelicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum ofhigh-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health ofour communities.

JOB SUMMARY

The Nursing Professional Development(NPD) Practitioner is a Register Nurse with NPD practice judgementand expertise who influence professional role competence and growthof learners. The NPD practitioner is responsible for supportinglearners within the context and framework of the NursingProfessional Development, Scope and Standards practice as approvedby the American Nurses Association. This position works incollaboration with nursing leadership to foster and influencecompetency management, clinical nursing education, professionalrole development, policy standardization, collaborativepartnerships, scientific inquiry, transition to practice andonboarding/orientation of new Hartford HealthCare colleagues. Thepractitioner is an essential member of the nursing leadership teamwho promotes the alignment of regional NPD and practice excellencewith the HHC system as a whole. Qualifications BSN required;enrollment in a Master’s program with degree completion within twoyears of hire date preferred. Minimum of 3 years of active clinicalnursing experience with at least 1 year of operating roomexperience. Experience as a preceptor. One year of relevantteaching experience preferred, nursing professional developmentand/or specialty area preferred. Licensure, Certification,Registration

• Licensed Registered Nurse from the CT DPH obtainedprior to hire date.
• NPD or Clinical Specialty Certificationwithin two years of hire hire/transfer
• BLS required Knowledge,Skills and Ability Requirements
• Demonstrates ability to develop,deliver and evaluate educational programs.
• Working knowledge ofhigh reliability and LEAN process improvement strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as amethodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in thedelivery of patient care and services.
• Knowledge of theprinciples/theories of adult learning.
• Knowledge of unit basedorientation plans.
• Strong skills in the process of educationalneeds assessments.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbaland written.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in afast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work independently aswell as part of a collaborative team.
• Proficient in MicrosoftWord, PowerPoint and strong skills in excel We take great care ofcareers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCareoffers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.

Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helpingto bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and communityeducation to countless men, women and children. We know that athriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide acompetitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

Every moment matters. And this is your moment .