OR Nurse Educator or Clinical Education Specialist

Are you an experienced perioperative nurse with a passion for teaching and mentoring? UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a Part-time Nurse Educator or Clinical Education Specialist to support our high-performing Operating Room. This is a unique opportunity to shape surgical nursing practice in one of the nation's leading women's hospitals while enjoying the flexibility of a part-time schedule.

What can you Expect as a Nurse Educator?

Starting rate: $36.70 per hour. Final rate determined at time of hire based on prior experience.

The Nurse Educator, a professional registered nurse, has the authority, responsibility, and accountability for delivery of nursing education. You will deliver comprehensive educational programs for the emergency department and critical care team members and mentor/support the team in their professional development and clinical practice. You will collaborate with interprofessional teams to enhance patient care and outcomes while staying up to date with the latest advancements in emergency and critical care nursing.

Orientation, continuing education, and ongoing support for the nursing staff are the main objectives. The Nurse Educator must demonstrate the knowledge and educational skills necessary to assess, plan and provide the educational programs that are required. The Nurse Educator develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring and modeling uplifting and positive communication.

As a Nurse Navigator you will facilitate orientation and general continuing education programs and utilize nursing process in teaching staff how to manage the care of patients including assessment, interdisciplinary planning, implementation, evaluation of patient care, teaching, and discharge planning. You will lead in the development of standards of nursing care and nursing policies as well as Identify, communicate, and respond to meet the learning needs of nursing staff. Developing, implementing, and evaluating orientation and continuing education programs based on learning needs, clinical priorities and organizational resources are core responsibilities.

What can you Expect as a Clinical Education Specialist?

Starting rate: $39.99 per hour. Final rate determined at time of hire based on prior experience.

You will deliver comprehensive educational programs for team members, mentor and support the team in their professional development and clinical practice, collaborate with interprofessional teams to enhance patient care and outcomes, and stay updated with the latest advancements in nursing care.

The Clinical Education Specialist, a professional registered nurse, has the authority, responsibility, and accountability for the delivery of nursing education. The Clinical Education Specialist applies expert knowledge and skills to provide the educational support needed to achieve quality patient care outcomes. The Clinical Education Specialist must demonstrate the knowledge and educational skills necessary to assess, plan and provide the educational programs that are required.

As a Clinical Education Specialist, you will actively participate in department or practice-specific quality improvement efforts and identify opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management. You will utilize research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care: identify research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest as well as facilitate/mentor staff for projects/EBP/research activities and promote best practice dissemination (presentations, publications, etc.). You will receive feedback and direction constructively while serving as a formal and informal mentor for new staff members and mentor new preceptors to be successful in their roles. Serving as a resource/consultant for patients, nursing staff, and other disciplines in area of specialty and participating in department-based Performance Improvement projects are core responsibilities of a Clinical Education Specialist.

You will facilitate orientation and general continuing education programs and utilize the nursing process in teaching staff how to manage the care of patients including assessment, interdisciplinary planning, implementation, evaluation of patient care, teaching, and discharge planning. A Clinical Education Specialist will lead in the development of standards of nursing care and nursing policies and identify, communicate, and respond to meet the learning needs of nursing staff as well as develop, implement, and evaluate orientation and continuing education programs based on learning needs, clinical priorities, and organizational resources. You will facilitate staff initiatives to improve patient care and comply with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions while promoting patient education and serving as a clinical practice resource.

The Clinical Education Specialist demonstrates awareness of the impact of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department and organization and takes a leading role in major hospital-wide projects. You will assume responsibility for complex assignments and view problems as challenges, apply creative and innovative strategies in problem-solving to achieve desired goals, and facilitate student experiences as appropriate. You will develop clinical specialty courses to meet nursing needs and provide council or specialty project leadership.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.

At UPMC, we're passionate about continuing to support your growth throughout your nursing journey. We offer a robust career ladder for bedside nursing that starts with Professional Staff Nurse and leads to Expert Nurse and beyond. The final job title and rate of pay will be based upon both individual qualifications and candidate choice. Any required certifications and contributions based on job title will be afforded a timeframe to obtain. Our competitive career ladder, as well as our Total Rewards package, will be discussed at time of offer to ensure you can make the choices that are right for you.

How does UPMC Support our Nurses?

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you -financially, personally, and professionally -starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

Here are a few examples of how we support our nurses:

• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year

• Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education

• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)

• Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today

Shifts/Hours: Our Nurse Educators and Clinical Support Specialists will work mainly daylight shifts with flexibility to support off shifts on the units. Occasional travel to collaborate/teach at other regional urban sites.

*Hours are subject to change based on business needs.

Nurse Education Requirements

• 3 years of clinical experience required.

• 5 years of clinical experience preferred.

• Previous OR experience preferred.

• BS/BSN required (BSN waived if MSN obtained in program not conferring BSNs)

• MSN preferred.

• Professional nursing certification preferred.

• Oncology, transitional care, nursing education, and/or Leadership experience preferred.

• Relevant teaching experience

Clinical Education Specialist Requirements

• MSN or Masters in related field

• If Masters is in related field, a BSN is required

• 3 years of clinical experience required; 5 years of clinical experience preferred

• Relevant teaching experience required

• Previous experience in Acute Care preferred

• Education and/or Leadership experience preferred

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances for both job titles:

• Registered Nurse (RN)

• Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• Act 33 Child Clearance

• Act 73 FBI Clearance

• Act 34

• Act 31

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran