Med/Surg Clinical Nurse Educator in Saint Louis, MO

Clinical Nurse Educator - Med Surg

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.

•    Takes Initiative and develops onboarding and competency curriculum:
o    Incorporating evidence-based practices, the Nursing Professional Practice Model and Patient Experience initiatives in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of education activities
o    Seeking feedback regarding efficiency and effectiveness in delivery of educational programs/activities.
o    Congruent with Mercy mission and organizational/strategic initiatives
o    Aligned with literacy levels, cultural diversity and learning styles
•    Develops a comprehensive orientation and ongoing education and competency plan for licensed and unlicensed co-workers
o    Coordinates scheduling of new hires for orientation requirements
o    Maintains initial and ongoing competency education records
o    Communicates with leaders on delinquent education requirements.
•    Creates a climate conducive to learning by fostering a good relationship with learners in a diverse environment 
•    Maintains 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, etc.)
•    Partners with peers in delivering non unit specific education:
o    Delivers hospital and regional residencies curriculums as needed
o    Serves as adjunct faculty with academic School of Nursing partners
o    Serves as Unit Peer Leaders in partnership with the Safe Patient Handling Program
•    Functions as a consultant, Identifying and influencing organization decisions through service on councils, committees, sub committees, community organizations and other relevant groups
o    Leads and supports the Ministry education strategy by actively participating in quality improvement activities that ensure quality focused education programs
o    Partners with leadership to develop a plan of action to address performance deficits through remediation education 
o    Acts as a change agent, supporting education needs
•    Serves as a preceptor, mentor, resource, and role model, positively influencing others and promoting a culture of excellence and safety

Qualifications:

• Experience: If Bachelor's degree has been attained, 2 years' clinical experience is required. If Associates degree is the highest level of degree attained, 10 years hospital nursing experience or 5 years' hospital nursing experience if active enrollment in a RN to BSN program.
• Required Education: Graduate from an accredited nursing program 
• Preferred Education:  BSN or MSN 
• Certifications: BLS through the American Heart Association 

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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