Clinical Nurse and Education Specialist Emergency Department

Clinical Nurse and Education Specialist Job Description

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the regions leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities equipment technologies and research protocols. Cayuga Healths commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation comprehensive employee benefits programs and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.

The Educator works in a variety of settings to assist collaborative partners to bolster the educational enrollment of nursing pipeline programs within the region. The educator is responsible for the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of educational needs and initiatives of and with partnering schools. The educator is responsible for and can assist with training in stated programs both didactic simulation and clinical facilitation. Develop the competencies to deliver didactic and clinical education to entry- and middle-level stages of the nursing pipeline. This position will work collaboratively with partnering schools and programs and work to continuously improve both the learner and partners experience within Cayuga Health System. The Educator effectively provides and promotes person-centered care nursing education best practices and learner engagement in a commitment to excellence. The position will include current expereince and duties related to the Registered Nurse (RN) role and will provide direct patient and family support and nursing care within their full scope of practice. This includes participation in the development implementation monitoring and evaluation of programs and services for patients families and the community.

What Youll Do:

• Deliver education within set and developed curricula and demonstrate competence in providing education in didactic clinical and simulation
• Provide feedback that will enhance learner performance satisfaction and continued development.
• Use evidenced based practice to guide decisions
• Relate to learners at and on all levels and provide education in an organized manner to all learners
• Act as role model role modeling the mission and vision of the organization and the CHS Professional Practice Model
• Demonstrate standard precautions and infection control techniques in educational and patient care settings.
• Positively communicate with staff management and other institutions regarding educational needs.
• Participates in learner evaluations program evaluations competency management and tracking
• Design deliver and evaluate educational curricula
• Demonstrate competence in the implementation of the technical skills required for the care of patients and families. Demonstrate initiative in remaining current on CHS policies procedures and standards. Act as a resource to peers.
• Demonstrate proficiency and compliance with established practices in clinical documentation.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills by making appropriate clinical decisions prioritizing both planned and unplanned events and proactively addressing potential and actual problems.
• Be a resource for clinical practice and operational systems. Assist others and provide leadership in implementing the standards of the patient care.
• This position is shared hybrid role as an education specialist and working within a department as a Registered Nurse.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Bachelors Degree in Nursing required Masters Degree in Nursing Education preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years clinical experience. Must be a current employee in good standing.
• Licensure: Currently licensed in the State of New York as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Certifications: BLS

Preferred Qualifications:

• Educational experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g. Use of computer keyboard).
• May require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs) including boxes equipment IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g. to pick up items from the floor to remove and replace items on lower shelves and to file documents in lower file drawers).
• Sitting walking or standing for long periods of time may be necessary.
• Must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.

Travel Requirements:

• Hybrid: Onsite at various locations within the region as well as remote work.

At this time Cayuga Health System will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you require an accommodation please contact Cayuga Health System at

Cayuga Health System Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Cayuga Health System commits to treating all people with dignity so that everyone who comes to us is safe cared for and respected. We will support the growth of our employees and the health of our community by embracing the rich diversity of social and cultural identities needs and life circumstances of all people. We strive to recognize and overcome personal biases and systemic policies that marginalize others and contribute to disparities in healthcare access equitable care and good health outcomes.

Cayuga Health is dedicated to our vision for diversity equity and inclusion. As we strive towards our vision we welcome the opportunity to work alongside a diverse range of employees.

What Youll Do:

• Deliver education within set and developed curricula and demonstrate competence in providing education in didactic clinical and simulation
• Provide feedback that will enhance learner performance satisfaction and continued development.
• Use evidenced based practice to guide decisions
• Relate to learners at and on all levels and provide education in an organized manner to all learners

• Act as role model role modeling the mission and vision of the organization and the CHS Professional Practice Model
• Present a positive professional image to the medical center and community.
• Anticipate potential and actual safety hazards and take appropriate action.
• Demonstrate standard precautions and infection control techniques in educational and patient care settings.
• Positively communicate with staff management and other institutions regarding educational needs.
• Participates in learner evaluations program evaluations competency management and tracking
• Design deliver and evaluate educational curricula

• Demonstrate competence in the implementation of the technical skills required for the care of patients and families. Demonstrate initiative in remaining current on CHS policies procedures and standards. Act as a resource to peers.
• Demonstrate proficiency and compliance with established practices in clinical documentation.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills by making appropriate clinical decisions prioritizing both planned and unplanned events and proactively addressing potential and actual problems.
• Be a resource for clinical practice and operational systems. Assist others and provide leadership in implementing the standards of the patient care.
• Remaining flexible in assisting both patients and teammates as needed and in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above.

Other Responsibilities:

• Personal characteristics: Honest calm reliable compassionate flexible and caring. Demonstrates integrity at all times. Ensures a positive influence on morale and emotional maturity. Is self-motivated; does not have to be prompted to be productive and complete assignments
• Identify own professional development needs and seek appropriate resources to meet them.
• Upholds all job responsibilities of a Registered Nurse.
• Is flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Bachelors Degree in Nursing required Masters Degree in Nursing Education preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years clinical experience. Educational experience preferred. Strong written and oral communication skills as well as strong organizational and computer skills required. Must be a current employee in good standing.
• Licensure: Currently licensed in the State of New York as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Certifications: BLS

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous patient care experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g. Use of computer keyboard).
• May require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs) including boxes equipment IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g. to pick up items from the floor to remove and replace items on lower shelves and to file documents in lower file drawers).
• Sitting walking or standing for long periods of time may be necessary.
• Must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.

Travel Requirements:

• Hybrid: Onsite at various locations within the region as well as remote work.

At this time Cayuga Health System will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you require an accommodation please contact Cayuga Health System at

Cayuga Health System Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Cayuga Health System commits to treating all people with dignity so that everyone who comes to us is safe cared for and respected. We will support the growth of our employees and the health of our community by embracing the rich diversity of social and cultural identities needs and life circumstances of all people. We strive to recognize and overcome personal biases and systemic policies that marginalize others and contribute to disparities in healthcare access equitable care and good health outcomes.

Cayuga Health is dedicated to our vision for diversity equity and inclusion. As we strive towards our vision we welcome the opportunity to work alongside a diverse range of employees.

Required Experience:

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