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Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Specialty Nurse Educator Critical Care

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, San Antonio, TX, United States


Description

Introduction

Specialty Nurse Educator Critical Care

Schedule: Monday-Friday. Office Hours

Facilities this position supports: All division's Methodist Healthcare hospitals in San Antonio, Fredericksburg, and Atascosa (Journdanton). 75% or more travel required.

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At Methodist Healthcare our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) Specialty Nurse Educator Critical Care to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

Methodist Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At Methodist Healthcare, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse's path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life - for life - and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Specialty Nurse Educator Critical Care opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Clinical Professional Development Specialty Educator is responsible for enhancing professional practice and the provision of quality patient care in the identified specialty throughout hospitals in their assigned division. The Clinical Professional Development Specialty Educator (CPDSE) will have deep subject matter expertise in specialty nursing and will provide evidence-based, quality educational programs and activities that promote professional competency for nursing, inter-professional and non-licensed clinical staff in the identified specialty setting.

In this role you will:
  • Provides and assist with orientation/onboarding programs to promote employee retention through the division Provides orientation/onboarding programs to promote employee retention.
  • Conducts orientation in a manner that facilitates a positive learning environment Participates in the development, coordination, and management of facilitating, conducting, and evaluating competency.
  • Identifies learning needs of the identified specialty staff either through on-site review or metrics Develops activities to achieve specific outcomes related to identified deficits or opportunities for improvement in knowledge, skill and practice. Plans educational content delivery that encourages learner engagement.
  • Plans educational content with learner engagement.
  • Assesses practice gaps.
  • Collaborates with the clinical education team members which may include the Director, Clinical Programs and Market Director, Clinical Professional Development and/or Clinical Professional Development Educator to evaluate and adjust educational programs based on evaluations and feedback.
  • Participates and provides lifelong learning
  • Utilizes novice to expert continuum when developing staff.
  • Monitors the practices or operations with reference to laws, regulations, guidelines, or industry practices to assess compliance, risk, or exposure while communicating key performance indicators for clinical education service line within their division.
  • Ability to travel up to 75% of the time
What experience and education is needed for this role:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Admin or other clinical field Required
  • Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Admin or other clinical field Preferred
  • 3+ years of experience in clinical education Required
  • 3+ years' experience in nursing specialty in an acute care hospital Required
  • Currently licensed as appropriate to education in the state of practice in accordance with law and regulation Required
  • Basic Life Saving (BLS) Required
  • Specialty certification as recognized by the American Nurse Credentialing Center Required
  • Certification as NPD Practitioner highly preferred


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"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Specialty Nurse Educator Critical Care opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.