Legacy Health
Location
Tualatin, OR | United States
Job description
As a nurse, you have the chance to lift spirits, touch lives and make a difference for patients and the community. As a nurse educator, you instill this enthusiasm in other nurses. Your ability to administer the care and compassion that every patient deserves and share that knowledge with others will be valued at Legacy. Through your efforts, you will help to fulfill the Legacy mission of making life better for others.
The Clinical Nurse Educator works in collaboration with unit leadership and Legacy Health Clinical Practice Support educational support structure to assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate clinical education, staff development activities and quality initiatives in the Complex Discharge, Medical, and Surgical Specialties. Activities include planning and coordinating unit-based educational activities, participation in design and implementation of the LH clinical processes; competency assessment and education of nursing staff; assessment of staff learning needs; and assisting with leading quality initiatives. Other activities will be defined by the unit leadership.
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center is the South Metro area’s full-service medical center, with the friendly feel of a community hospital and the skill and services of a much larger medical center. Among our specialties: stroke, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, cancer care, and orthopedic and total joint surgery. Plus, a birth center and breast health center.
The Clinical Nurse Educator works in collaboration with unit leadership and Legacy Health Clinical Practice Support educational support structure to assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate clinical education, staff development activities and quality initiatives in the specialty unit or program area assigned. Activities include planning and coordinating unit-based educational activities, participation in design and implementation of the LH clinical processes; competency assessment and education of nursing staff; assessment of staff learning needs; and assisting with leading quality initiatives. Other activities will be defined by the unit leadership.
Education:
Academic degree in nursing (BSN or MSN/MN) required.
Experience:
Two years of relevant clinical experience at proficient to expert level of practice required. Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles as evidenced by the ability to facilitate learning for patients/families, nursing staff or other members of the healthcare team.
Knowledge/Skills:
Highly effective teaching and communication skills.
Understands and applies adult learning principles.
Strong meeting facilitation and group process skills.
Ability to work effectively in teams, and independently.
Knowledge of Lean and quality improvement principles; ability to apply Lean and quality improvement process.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with staff and leadership to implement change.
LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION:
Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled
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