Clinical Nurse Educator - Nursing Professional Practice

About the Job

The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, planning, evaluating, and providing educational activities using evidence-based content to Augusta Health team members. Updates and facilitates orientation, nursing competencies, policies and procedures and special projects as assigned. Will serve as a resource to nursing leadership, team members, and preceptors in the areas of nursing process, clinical knowledge, and skills.

Requirements:

• Current and valid Registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia.
• BSN or Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Minimum of 2 years recent experience as a practicing registered nurse.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MSN or Master's Degree in related field preferred.
• Nursing Professional Development Certification (NPD-BC) preferred.
• At least 2 years recent experience as a nursing instructor or in nursing professional development preferred.

Skills:

• Able to communicate well with customers (employees, volunteers, providers and their personnel, managers, peers, community groups, and individuals) both verbally and in writing: able to hear normal conversational tones and read normal print.
• Demonstrated performing the role in non-judgmental, nondiscriminatory, and ethical manner that is sensitive to the learner diversity.
• Able to speak clearly and fluently in English.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in nursing practice and knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Demonstrated interest in professional associations and other sources of career and knowledge development.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with individuals and groups.
• Demonstrated self-direction, creativity, intellectual curiosity, and accountability.
• Able to use PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and other technological educational platforms independently.

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

• Generous paid time off to promote work life balance.
• Free onsite parking.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Onsite child care.

Company Information:

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia's scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity:

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

About the Company

Exceptional care, small town hospitalityNestled in Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Augusta Health is among the finest nonprofit community hospitals in America.Augusta Health opened in 1994 to continue a tradition of personalized care with small-town hospitality that began with predecessor hospitals in Staunton and Waynesboro. Today, our highly trained physicians and staff use state-of-the-art technology to provide top quality care with warmth and compassion. We offer many amenities so patients and families can be comfortable and close during difficult times. View Our Mission, Vision & Values.If you are a resident of Augusta County, Staunton, Waynesboro, or surrounding areas, you can benefit from a variety of programs we host to promote good health.If you are a dedicated healthcare professional, you will find exciting career opportunities at Augusta Health.Quick Stats for 2023Licensed for 255 beds124 Medical/Surgical14 Intensive Care Unit18 Labor and Delivery4 PediatricNon-traditional, Non-acute services28 bed psychiatric unit17 bed skilled nursing unit8 bed rehab unitLargest local private employerEmployees: 2,375+Active Physicians: 225APPs: 87Volunteers: 290Service Area: 200,000AH Urgent Cares: 5AH Practices: 49