Nurse Educator 3, Clinical Simulation & Emergency Readiness - Full Time

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The Nurse Educator provides clinical education to nursing and patient care staff and facilitates evidenced-based practices within a specialized area of nursing. The incumbent collaborates with medical practitioners to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for a specialized group of patients. Moreover, this employee provides direct specialty nursing services to patients, ensuring adherence to Joint Commission standards and all related UHealth policies, procedures, and guidelines.

• Designs and conducts educational programs for nursing staff.
• Provides educational leadership to enhance patient care.
• Assesses and facilitates educational support according to nursing needs.
• Collaborates with medical providers, patient care staff, and unit management in the planning,
  implementation, and delivery of educational curricula.
• Assesses and develops clinical skills activities within established clinical and preceptorship models.
• Aggregates and analyzes data trends, and implements educational strategies to ensure compliance with
  quality standards and parameters.
• Creates and implements educational curricula designed to develop patient care plans and incorporate
  evidenced-based research and national standards.
• Consults with and serves as a clinical resource for unit management to ensure quality patient care.
• Coordinates education of patient care staff to ensure proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Maintains professional knowledge by affiliating with professional and technical organizations, and by participating in applicable continuing education programs, conferences, seminars, and workshops.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
  

• Quality and Regulatory Excellence:
  Support Joint Commission readiness, regulatory compliance, and adherence to professional standards
• Data-Driven Practice Improvement:
  Analyze and trend Nurse Sensitive Indicators (NSIs), Zero Harm metrics, patient experience, and RN engagement data to identify gaps and drive improvement
• Shared Governance and Leadership Development:
  Strengthen Unit-Based Practice Councils (UBPCs), mentor council leaders, and promote nursing engagement in organizational decision-making
• Evidence-Based Practice and Research Integration:
  Identify practice gaps, support EBP initiatives, and contribute to research and performance improvement activities
• Magnet and Professional Practice Model Integration:
  Advance Magnet readiness, support exemplar development, and embed the Professional Practice Model and Caring Science principles into practice
• Frontline Coaching and Practice Observation:
  Partner with leaders and staff to observe workflows, validate practice, and implement targeted improvement strategies

Expected to actively support academic-practice partnerships, including participation in clinical education. This may include:

• Serving as a Clinical Instructor in partnership with affiliated Schools of Nursing
• Providing structured clinical learning experiences aligned with organizational priorities, quality outcomes, and professional practice standards
• Supporting the development of Nurse Scholars (students/learners) through mentorship, clinical oversight, and integration into practice environments

To support system-level impact and Magnet readiness, Nurse Educator 3 is expected to contribute to scholarly and professional activities, which may include:

• Dissemination of work through presentations, posters, or publications
• Participation in research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives
• Engagement in professional organizations and academic collaboration

• Coordinates and supports American Heart Association (AHA) training programs, including BLS, ACLS, and other applicable resuscitation education
• Develops, coordinates, and facilitates simulation-based education to strengthen clinical competency, emergency readiness, teamwork, and patient safety across clinical settings.

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.