Job Overview
The Clinical Education Specialist (CES) improves the professional practice and role competence of nurses and other healthcare personnel by facilitating ongoing learning, change, and role competence and growth with the intention of improving population health through indirect care.
Responsibilities
- Learning facilitator. The CES uses the educational design process and adult learning principles to bridge the knowledge, skills, and/or practice gaps identified through learning needs assessment and evaluation of outcomes, including the development of initial and ongoing competency validation processes.
- Change agent. The CES actively works to transform processes at micro, meso, and/or macro system levels. The CES uses change management strategies and theories to drive desired outcomes.
- Mentor. The CES advances the profession by contributing to the professional development of others and supporting ongoing professional learning as individuals develop across practice, professional, and educational settings.
- Leader. The CES influences and advocates for interprofessional practice and learning environments, the education specialty, the profession of nursing, and healthcare.
- Champion for inquiry. The CES promotes a spirit of inquiry, the generation and dissemination of new knowledge, and the use of evidence to advance clinical education, guide clinical practice, and improve the quality of care for the patient, family, and/or community (the health care consumer/partner).
- Advocate for Nursing Specialty. The CES actively supports, promotes, and demonstrates nursing professional development within a nursing practice specialty, including the promotion of nursing certification.
- Partner for practice transitions. The CES supports the transition of nurses and allied nursing staff across practice and learning environments, roles, and professional stages.
- Collaborator. The CES supports and partners with nursing practice professionals, nursing operations, and other stakeholders with the shared goal of achieving the organization's mission and vision.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing
- 3 years of nursing experience
- 1 year RN experience with LFV/LHE Home Care and Hospice
- 2 years recent RN experience in acute care, home care, hospice, or long-term care
- MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Assoc) ED, Critical Care/cardiac telemetry, Post-operative
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (American Heart Assoc) Maternity/NICU
- PEARS (American Heart Assoc) Post-operative, Pediatrics
- Behavioral/mental health: Code Green or BERT
- Drivers License HOME INFUSION Reliable transportation Valid Minnesota driver's license (or license that matches your current permanent residence) Current and adequate automobile policy
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters Degree in Nursing or healthcare related field
- 1 year education experience
- Recognized ANCC certification in Nursing Specialty aligned to your area of practice
- ANPD Certification
Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract
Compensation Disclaimer
An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.
EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status