Job Description

Overview

Med-Surg/Telemetry Nurse Educator

CHI Memorial Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

On-site childcare (Downtown campus) with extended hours
Care@Work premium account for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
Wellness Program
Additional incentives for eligible full time day shift and night shift opportunities

Responsibilities

The Clinical Educator is a Registered Nurse who has direct accountability for leadership of Nursing Education within the CHI Memorial Health System (CommonSpirit Health). The Clinical Educator is assigned specific teaching responsibilities for onboarding/orientation of new associates (RN, LPN, NT, PCT) within assigned units, regularly scheduled required classes, in addition to assessing, developing and implementing education for the needs of individual units in assigned areas.

Qualifications

Required Education: 

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (Bachelor Degree in Nursing)/ 3 years of Nursing Experience

Required Licensure and Certifications:Active RN License, BLS, ACLS (Cardiac, ED, CC), PALS (ED), AHA Instructor Certification as needed, National Board Certification within 1 year

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Experience developing curriculum incorporating multimodal teaching approaches based on the needs assessment and learner’s knowledge and skill base. Experience trending data and writing/implementing actions plans. Experience in selection of and use of equipment/supplies to be used in the onboarding, orientation and evaluation of staff (RN, LPN, NT, PCT). Experience evaluating clinical competency. Use of general communication and patient care equipment. Use of computers including the Google Platform. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Effective conflict resolution techniques. Ability to adapt to changes in healthcare technology. Use of simulation as a teaching technique and ability to operate simulation equipment. Ability to organize varying schedules and use of multiple resources.

PREFERRED

Qualifications: 

Neuro RN certification preferred. BCLS instructor certification. ACLS provider certification. ACLS instructor certification. PALS provider certification. PALS instructor certification.