Clinical Educator I (RN) - Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center

divh2Clinical Educator I/h2pAll nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, CNMC Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. CNMC supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large. The Clinical Educator I will work independently with minimal supervision of an advanced Educator and Nurse Manager. Assess units learning needs and participate in the development of a unit based educational plan to delineate education standards for patients/families and nursing staff. Demonstrate leadership in the development of educational programs/projects for patients and families/staff. Implement evaluation plan for unit based education programs. Present and/or coordinate the presentation of unit in services which follow educational principles and processes. Assist preceptors in their role and provide guidance and supervision to staff as they develop educational programs or projects. Demonstrate advanced clinical and communication skills. Use multidisciplinary collaboration to meet the complex care needs of patients./ph3Minimum Education/h3pBSN (Required)/ph3Minimum Work Experience/h3p2 years related clinical nursing experience in a comparable setting (Required)/ph3Functional Accountabilities/h3ulliSupport Shared Leadership./liliContribute to CNMCs Magnet Journey./liliEnsure nursing practice is based on evidence of best practice./liliAccountable to participate in the Division of Nursings Performance Improvement process (division or unit level)./liliParticipate in community Activities./li/ulh3Plan of Care/h3ulliAssess by the related overt and subtle needs of the patient; make proficient clinical assessments; supplement the database; identify continuity of care issues; anticipate problems associated with changing patient status./liliPlan judicious, careful and deliberate goal setting designed to assist the patient and family in meeting their needs; serve as a role model for others to integrate data obtained from a range of sources in the development and revision of comprehensive interdisciplinary care plans with outcomes./liliImplement and initiate and complete actions necessary to meet assessed needs of the patient and family; independently perform and coordinate nursing and multidisciplinary activities to execute plans of care./liliEvaluate with a goal directed and recurrent appraisal to determine the patient and family responses; act as a role model for the evaluation of patient care by and analyze the patient and family physical and emotional responses to therapies and nursing interventions; verify with the patient and family the effects of care and make recommendations to revise the plan of care; and update the interdisciplinary plan of care as needed./li/ulh3Communication/h3ulliUtilize communication skills to assist others to modify their communication in working with patients and families./liliAct as a role model for others by communicating responsively, respectfully, and assertively with patients, families, peers, and members of the health care team./liliProvide constructive, sensitive and timely feedback to others concerning their performance in verbal and written form./liliShare pertinent educational information with staff, preceptors, Staff Development Staff and Nurse Manager./li/ulh3Staff Patient Education/h3ulliGuide staff in the teaching process by being able to assist others to address the comprehensive learning needs of patients and families; develop teaching plans to include time frames; and act as a role model to teach patient/family based on a plan of care./liliAccountable to deliver services in a manner that is sensitive to diversity./liliDocument the teaching process and outcomes./liliRoutinely evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching plan in meeting patient goals and make recommendations for change as needed./liliServe as an educational resource in the development, review or revision of patient and family education standards and materials./li/ulh3Staff Education/h3ulliAssess educational needs of the unit and prioritize unit educational needs as evidenced by the following: incorporate needs into the unit educational plan; identify ways to meet educational needs and time frames; develop an annual educational plan./liliCoordinate and/or provide educational offerings/projects for staff based on educational plans./liliEvaluate effectiveness of educational plan to meet units educational needs and make recommendations for change./liliAssure adult teaching learning principles are employed for educational plans./liliTake initiative in the review, evaluation and management of the units orientation problems as evidenced by performing early evaluation of orientation program with Staff Development Specialist and Nurse Manager./liliAccountable to deliver services in a manner that is sensitive to diversity./li/ulh3Primary Location/h3pDistrict of Columbia-Washington/ph3Work Locations/h3pCN Hospital (Main Campus)/ph3Job/h3pNursing/ph3Organization/h3pCOE Hospital-Based Specialties/ph3Position Status/h3pR (Regular)/ph3Shift/h3pNight/ph3Work Schedule/h3p7p-7a every other weekend and holiday requirement/ph3Job Posting/h3pApr 17, 2026, 7:15:15 PM/ph3Full-Time Salary Range/h3p78873.6/p/div