Clinical Educator - Staff Development - Women & Children's Services:

Labor & Delivery Women & Newborn Pediatrics Special Care Nursery

The Clinical Educator is responsible for improving patient education and staff competency through direct education, role modeling, leading orientation, patient education and annual competency evaluation. Provides assistance in staff development related to new technology. Must have the ability to enhance and improve an individual’s performance along with their organizational skills.

MINIMUM EDUCATION 

BSN or current enrollment in MSN program with completion within 12 months of hire 

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS 

Current Michigan Nursing License  Valid BLS specialty certification 

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES 

Strong written and verbal communication skills  Demonstrated clinical expertise  Strong interpersonal skills  Demonstrated knowledge of patient care systems and health care informatics  Computer and composition skills including Microsoft Word and Excel 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

MSN/M.Ed, related field or actively pursuing, or equivalent experience  Previous design experience, working within a computer based training/e-learning environment and a minimum of two years of formal education and/or instructional design experience  Five years of patient care  Previous experience in teaching adult learners and experience as a preceptor in a clinical environment  Professional Certifications to support a culture of nursing excellence  Additional Information Organization: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Department: Comprehensive Clinical Care Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not Applicable