Clinical Nurse Educator

Overview

• Serve as a Clinical Nurse Educator in a Pediatric Cardiac ICU, providing advanced nursing expertise and leadership to enhance patient care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional pediatric cardiac critical care services and improve outcomes.
• Utilize evidence-based practices to advance care quality and patient safety in a specialized clinical setting.
• Support and mentor nursing staff through education, clinical guidance, and professional development opportunities.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, policy development, and maintaining standards of nursing excellence.
• Engage in continuous learning to expand clinical knowledge and expertise in pediatric cardiac care.
• Work in a collaborative, mission-driven healthcare environment focused on integrity and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide clinical leadership and expertise in pediatric cardiac intensive care nursing practices.
• Develop, implement, and revise clinical practice guidelines and policies to ensure optimal care delivery.
• Lead educational initiatives to enhance nursing staff competency and professional growth.
• Monitor patient outcomes and implement strategies to improve clinical effectiveness and safety.
• Participate in clinical practice and quality improvement meetings, contributing to organizational excellence.
• Utilize advanced knowledge to troubleshoot and optimize patient care equipment.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and best practices.

Job Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited Clinical Nurse Specialist program required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in Pediatric ICU or Pediatric Cardiac ICU nursing.
• Active licensure as a Registered Nurse and Clinical Nurse Specialist certification required.
• National certification in area of specialty or population focus preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
• Proficiency in applying theoretical concepts to clinical practice effectively.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills essential.
• Competency in computer software and electronic medical record systems required.