Clinical Education Specialist RN Inpatient Heart Institute

Clinical Education Specialist

The Clinical Education Specialist job description is in alignment with the Association of Nurses in Professional Development (ANPD). ANPD is the practice and thought leader for nursing professional development and the specialty practice organization upon which education specialists base their professional activities. ANPD has identified six core standards of practice on which this job description was heavily influenced: competency management, education, role development, orientation/onboarding, research/EBP/QI, and collaborative partnerships.

This position will support the educational needs of the Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (CPCU).

The Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (CPCU) on Anschutz campus at Children's Hospital Colorado offers a state-of-the-art unit with 24 beds dedicated to cardiac patients who do not need intensive care but are not well enough to go home. The CPCU team cares for patients across their entire lifespan and some of the subspecialty populations we commonly treat are: Maternal/Fetal, congenital heart disease, adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), heart transplant, cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension and single ventricle patients. The CPCU is served by an interdisciplinary team of highly specialized and trained team members including cardiologists, advanced practice providers, bachelor's prepared nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, feeding specialists, social workers and education specialists that work closely together with the families to prepare them for discharge to home. The training we offer our CPCU team is diverse and emphasizes communication, teamwork, and critical thinking in addition to specialized clinical skills. We promote continued education and encourage team members to pursue specialty certifications. You will find our team to be a passionate and intelligent interdisciplinary team focused on providing excellent care to our patients, in a fast-paced environment.

Department Name: Heart Institute

Job Status: full time, 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits

Shift: mostly days Monday through Friday, but must be available during some off shifts/weekends to support the teams as needed

This position is eligible for relocation assistance, if relocating from 100 miles or greater.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or equivalent with post-master's certification in education

Experience: 5 years of clinical pediatric experience. We are looking for a candidate with at least three (3) years of critical care experience, at least two (2) years in pediatric critical care. Cardiac experience strongly preferred.

Certification(s): BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire, American Nurses Credentialing Center(ANCC) or Magnet approved certification. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) required within six (6) months after hire per unit requirements.

Licensure(s): Current Colorado RN License

Essential Functions

• Designs, coordinates, facilitates, onboarding and orientation programs for licensed and unlicensed team members.
• Evaluates orientation and onboarding experiences to ensure newly hired team members are prepared to practice safely and independently.
• Mentors, develops, and evaluates preceptors to enhance learning experiences for all new hires.
• Demonstrates knowledge of effective communication principles and promotes communication among disciplines.
• Responds to diversity by recognizing, assessing, and adapting the nature of working relationships with other professionals and populations. Identifies and mitigates deterrents to collaboration.
• Participates in shared decision making, effective team work, and recognition of team and individual contributions. Collaborates with extraprofessional and other stakeholders to ensure educational programs are aligned with organizational goals and strategic plan
• Facilitates learning outcomes through innovative partnerships.
• Demonstrates skillful guidance and teaching of team members to advance the care of patients, families, and the profession of nursing.
• Acts as a resource to staff, department, and safety coaches related to patient safety issues
• Supports quality improvement standards; regulatory standards; patient safety standards; error prevention tools, methodologies, technologies and resources.
• Participates and mentors others in the development, implementation and evaluation of departmental, divisional and organizational goals to include research and the quality improvement/research process to improve patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates leadership through team building, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to build partnerships across the system.

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $97,718.13 to $146,577.19

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career. As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April. Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.