Advanced Clinical Nurse Educator (Exempt)

We're a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals - careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its "Top 100 Places to Work."

Overview:

• Serves to support orientation, competency programs, in-service education, continuing education, academic partnerships, career development and role transition at the Unit level for Mercy coworkers.
• Oversees, precepts and/mentors newer educators and presents, evaluates and builds evidence-based education for ministry wide standardized education strategies at the unit level.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Experience: If bachelor's degree is the highest level of degree attained, 10 years' teaching experience is required.
• If master's degree has been attained, 3 years' teaching experience is required.
• License: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.
• Certification: AHA BLS provider
• Specialty certification
• Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: Deep understanding of nursing practice, including medical-surgical nursing, critical care, pediatric care, maternal-child health, mental health, and other specialty areas.
• Ability to convey complex medical concepts clearly and understandably.
• Effective in both verbal and written communication, including conflict resolution, negotiation, problem-solving, and providing clear feedback.
• Proficiency in adult teaching strategies and education tools/methods (virtual/in-person) that develop and enhance critical thinking skills (e.g., mock events, simulation, writing case scenarios).
• Ability to develop and maintain onboarding and competency curriculum incorporating evidence-based practices, the Nursing Professional Practice Model, and Patient Experience initiatives.
• Strong leadership abilities to lead or participate in teams tasked with building standardized education efforts.
• Ability to create a climate conducive to learning by fostering good relationships with learners in a diverse environment.
• Competency in unit-specific nursing skills and technology programs, including EMR, Microsoft Office, scheduling platforms, learning management systems, and AV equipment.
• Proven ability to organize and multitask to meet project deadlines.
• Coordination of scheduling for new hires and maintaining education records
• Functioning as a consultant, identifying and influencing organizational decisions through service on councils, committees, and other relevant groups.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with evolving best practices.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to align with literacy levels, cultural diversity, and learning styles.
• Use of clinical reasoning to provide safe, quality nursing care based on the best available evidence and ethical principles.
• Preferred Qualifications: Education: Master's degree in Nursing
• Certifications: Additional life support certifications as required by specialty (ACLS, PALS, NRP, STABLE, TNCC and/or ENPC)

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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