Job Description

Job Overview:

First established in 1901, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed quaternary care, teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care for the region. Staffed with more than 800 physicians, 3200 employees, and 150 volunteers, our hospital is ready to provide you and your family with the quality care you need.

The Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for designing, teaching, and evaluating educational programs for all levels or professional, technical, and ancillary staff in a variety of critical care areas and hospital departments consistent with the hospital s mission, vision, philosophy, and core values. Programs include the orientation of new employees, in-service education relevant to the hospital environment, and continuing education offerings which are expected to maintain and/or improve competency and work performance.

At Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, we are committed to quality and excellence in patient care

Qualifications:

• MSN or MSN-Nursing Education
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in specialty required
• Experience in education or staff development required
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Preferred:

• Certification in Nursing Professional Development preferred
• Completion of Clinical experience in NLN accredited school preferred

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BLS and ACLS Certification
• Active NJ RN license or compact RN license with NJ endorsement

Scheduling Requirements:

Full time; 37.5 hours per week

Monday through Friday with shift flexibility to meet departmental needs

Essential Functions:

• The Nurse Educator is a registered professional nurse who has the expertise in the clinical setting and nursing professional development and education. Experience for this role includes an in-depth understanding and management of a wide scope of patients.
• The Nurse Educator must have an in-depth understanding of the American Nurses Association Scope and Standards of Practice and Nursing Standards.
• She/he is a member of the Nursing Leadership team and supports the Organization s Mission, Vision, and Values, and actively participates in the shared governance process.
• She/he is responsible and accountable for the development and application of the Standards of Care and policies and procedures of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center-RWJBH, in an effort to enhance the quality of care provided to patients and families.
• The primary function is that of an educator, practitioner, consultant and change agent. Assesses data relevant to the learner s progress, and interprets the appropriate information necessary to develop group and individual learning plans.
• The Ancillary Nurse Educator is a clinical expert with abilities to foster the clinical development of the staff that she/he guides. This individual will be responsible to assess the educational needs of the staff on an on-going basis and to serve as a resource/coach for the nursing staff, fellow educators, management, allied professional employees and other healthcare providers.
• In addition to the aforementioned skills, the Nurse Educator must possess clinical experience, training, and education aligned with their specialty practice area of focus.
• The Nurse Educator will assist in the onboarding, orientation and clinical practice evaluation of Ancillary Staff
• The Nurse Educator will participate in the Nurse Residency Program.
• The Nurse Educator may assist in other departments as clinically requested by nursing leadership. Demonstrated teaching ability is required for the position.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Let s shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits, creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs, and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact on local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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