CNS-Educator, Critical Care
Company: Valley Medical Center
Location: Renton
Posted on: May 8, 2025
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Job Description:
TITLE: Clinical Nurse Specialist-Educator ( CNS-Educator,
Critical Care)* *Apply at ww.valleymed.org/careers to job number
2025-0384 **JOB OVERVIEW: The Clinical Nurse Specialist-Educator
will promote excellence in nursing as a key resource for nursing
professional development. The Clinical Nurse Specialist-Educator
will collaborate with nursing management and staff to assess, plan,
develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate orientation/onboarding,
competencies, professional development, and role transitions for
assigned units. The Clinical Nurse Specialist-Educator will
collaborate with members of the interprofessional healthcare team
to identify and address knowledge gaps. The Clinical Nurse
Specialist-Educator will disseminate research and evidence-based
practice findings to relevant healthcare teams.DEPARTMENT: Patient
Care ServicesWORK HOURS: Hours may vary to cover service needs.
Evening or weekend hours required occasionally.REPORTS TO:
Director, Professional Development & Education
(PDE)PREREQUISITES:Bachelors degree in nursing, required. Masters
degree, preferred.RN license to practice in WA State,
required.Minimum of three years experience in inpatient practice
setting, required.Certification in Nursing Professional Development
(NPD) preferred.Certification in clinical specialty
required.Current BLS certified Advanced life support training in
area of specialty.QUALIFICATIONS:Thorough knowledge and
understanding of protocol, procedures, and standards within area of
specialty.Ability to assess educational needs, and design and
develop responsible curricula.Working knowledge of nursing
education principles and practices.Highly developed verbal and
written communication skills and the ability to present effectively
to small and large groups.Strong interpersonal skills and ability
to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative
multidisciplinary team environment.Able to communicate effectively
in oral and written form in the English language.Knowledge and
experience in adult learning principles, curriculum design and
change process.Experience in nursing professional
development.Experience with evidence-based practice and research
implementation.Able to handle multiple demands and competing
priorities.Ability to collaborate and work in a multidisciplinary
team environment.UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENT AND
WORKING CONDITIONS:See Generic Job Description for Clinical
Partner.PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:Generic Job Functions: See
Generic Job Description for Clinical Partner.Essential
Responsibilities and Competencies:Orientation and
OnboardingDesigns, implements, and evaluates unit specific
orientation/onboarding programs for staff in assigned unit/units.
Reviews and revises materials.Integrates existing organizational
standards and quality improvement/patient safety initiativesinto
orientation and on-boarding program.Competency AssessmentAssesses,
plans, implements, and evaluates competency assessment program for
assigned unit/units. Reviews and revises when changes have
occurred, or new assessments have been identified.Uses
organizational standards and quality improvement/patient safety
data to help identify required competency assessments.Selects
assessment verification method(s) that accurately measures
competency for cognitive, affective, and psychomotor
domains.Professional DevelopmentCollaborates with key stakeholders,
to identify gaps in practice that can be addressed with educational
interventions.Educates staff on clinical care of patients (patient
population specific, generalized care, equipment, workflows,
documentation, etc.).Provides input to the service area managers in
developing budgets and cost-benefit analyses for educational
programs.Mentors nursing staff in their professional development
journey.Collaborates with PDE team members to design, implement,
and evaluate educational offerings offered to other units when
applicable.Research, Evidence-based Practice, Quality
ImprovementParticipates in unit-based committees, staff meetings
and other groups in the assigned unit(s) service area on patient
care.Participates in the evaluation evidence for practice
application.Promotes national practice standards from professional
and specialty organizations.Collaborates with members of the
healthcare team to develop or revise policies, procedures, and
protocols.Participates in the development of new programs to
improve patient care.Participates in selection and evaluation of
new products and devices.Role DevelopmentSupports role development
in units as needed for new graduate nurses, charge nurses, and/or
preceptors.Collaborate with unit managers, staff nurses and others,
facilitate learning experiences for nursing students and medical
residents.Identifies own learning needs related to Clinical Nurse
Specialist-Educator role. Develops own learning plan.Support of
Organizational Priorities and GoalsSupports hospital commitment to
safety, equity/diversity/inclusion, teamwork, innovation, and
excellence.Acts as a change agent to promote and support
hospital-wide initiatives.Serves on appropriate committees and
advisory boards in the hospital and in the community.Job Type:
Full-timePay: $50.18 - $75.28 per hourExpected hours: 40 per
weekBenefits:* 401(k)* Dental insurance* Employee discount* Health
insurance* Life insurance* Paid time off* Referral program*
Retirement plan* Vision insuranceMedical Specialty:* Critical &
Intensive CareSchedule:* 8 hour shift* Day shiftEducation:*
Bachelor's (Required)Experience:* inpatient practice setting: 3
years (Required)License/Certification:* RN License
(Required)Ability to Commute:* Renton, WA 98055 (Required)Work
Location: In personby Jobble
Keywords: Valley Medical Center, Renton , CNS-Educator, Critical Care, Other , Renton, Washington
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