Professional Development Practitioner (Nurse Educator), Cardiovascular Service Line

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Day - 10 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley job.

A Brief Overview
The Clinical Nurse Educator collaborates with department leaders in the provision of safe and quality patient care and professional practice. Function as an expert, practitioner, educator, leader and scientist. They will support hospital initiatives to align with regulatory requirements, improve employee safety, patient safety, emergency response, and efficiencies. Support the clinical competence of employees through leading program initiatives, developing and teaching education programs such as clinical onboarding, in-service, and continuing education programs. Utilize evidence-based practice while focusing on the knowledge and skills required for an employee to perform competently in their assigned area. Develop professional and performance development based on departmental (service line) needs. Participate in setting standards based on evidence-based medicine, best practices, and regulatory requirements. Analyze quality measures, including process measures, patient and employee outcomes, for opportunities to improve and develop program curricula.

Locations
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

What you will do

• Promotes quality patient care by serving as a resource to department leaders and hospital administration regarding evidence-based practices
• Provides education to employees based on individual and departmental identified needs
• Maintains competency in professional development specialty
• Incorporates evidence-based practice, regulatory requirements, specialty professional organizations recommended practices when designing curriculum.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates cost-effective educational programs and materials.
• Identifies specific needs for, and means to, enhance employee development
• Implements education plans for specific employees based on assessed needs
• Teaches in formal and informal settings using appropriate methodology and strategies.
• Mentors students, interns and employees
• Develops clinical competencies that align with job specific performance criteria, evidence-based practice and regulatory requirements
• Champions change within clinical practice
• Integrates clinical research, regulatory requirement and evidence-based practice in education and training programs to provide a scientific foundation for professional practice
• Collaborates with subject matter experts and department leadership on development and revisions to policies and procedures.
• Incorporates evidence-based practice, regulatory requirements, specialty professional organizations recommended practices when collaborating on policy, procedures and standardized procedures.
• Builds and maintains relationships with staff, providers, colleagues and the surrounding community
• Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital
• Other duties as assigned

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university Required
• Master's Degree in Nursing Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 3+ years to 5 years of experience in clinical nursing Required
• 1+ year to 2 years in planning educational programs and/or teaching in the assigned clinical area Required
• Participation in professional organizations Preferred
• 2+ years to 3 years Certification in Nurse Professional Development upon hire or obtained within 2 years Required
• Certification in specialty Required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effectively interacts with staff from diverse backgrounds
• Able to manage time and prioritize effectively
• Active membership in Professional Nursing organizations (ANPD and specialty)
• Demonstrated leadership abilities; able to work under stressful conditions
• Ability to read, write and understand English language
• Proven ability to communicate with all staff across the hospital
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Organized and self-driven
• Strong understanding of safety, security, and joint commission standards as it pertains to role
• Fluency in Microsoft Suite

Licenses and Certifications

• Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required .
• CA-RN (Registered Nurse) required .

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $65.93 - $89.63 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.