Clinical Educator (RN) – Med/Surg Position Available In Ulster, New York

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Location Detail:

Windham Community Memorial (10183)

ShiftDetail:

Intermittent shifting of hours to meet with off shift staffrequired Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thingin common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.

We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensivehealthcare network. For more than 75 years, Windham Hospital hastreated patients with the latest high-tech equipment, operated bysome of the most skilled and compassionate medical professionalsavailable. We seek to meet the total healthcare needs of peoplefrom throughout Northeastern Connecticut. Our staff members areproud to live and work in this area and are committed to providingquality healthcare to our community.

JOB SUMMARY

The NursingProfessional Development (NPD) Practitioner is a Register Nursewith NPD practice judgement and expertise who influenceprofessional role competence and growth of learners. The NPDpractitioner is responsible for supporting learners within thecontext and framework of the Nursing Professional Development,Scope and Standards practice as approved by the American NursesAssociation. This position works in collaboration with nursingleadership to foster and influence competency management, clinicalnursing education, professional role development, policystandardization, collaborative partnerships, scientific inquiry,transition to practice and onboarding/orientation of new HartfordHealthCare colleagues. The practitioner is an essential member ofthe nursing leadership team who promotes the alignment of regionalNPD and practice excellence with the HHC system as a whole.

Qualifications BSN required; enrollment in a Master’s program withdegree completion within two years of hire date preferred. Minimumof 3 years of active clinical nursing experience with at least 1year of med-surg experience in an acute care environment.

Experience as a preceptor. One year of relevant teaching experiencepreferred, nursing professional development and/or specialty areapreferred. Licensure, Certification, Registration

• LicensedRegistered Nurse from the CT DPH obtained prior to hire date.
• NPDor Clinical Specialty Certification within two years of hirehire/transfer
• BLS required Knowledge, Skills and AbilityRequirements
• Demonstrates ability to develop, deliver andevaluate educational programs.
• Working knowledge of highreliability and LEAN process improvement strategies.
• Demonstratedleadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodologyfor promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery ofpatient care and services.
• Knowledge of the principles/theoriesof adult learning.
• Knowledge of unit based orientation plans.
• Strong skills in the process of educational needs assessments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of acollaborative team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint andstrong skills in excel We take great care of careers.

Withlocations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers excitingopportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are partof an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring newtechnologies, breakthrough treatments and community education tocountless men, women and children. We know that a thrivingorganization starts with thriving employees we provide acompetitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

Every moment matters. And this is your moment .