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Position Purpose:

At Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center the Nurse Senior Educator also known as the Nursing Professional Development Specialist advances nursing excellence through evidence-based education and professional development. This role empowers nurses to deliver high-quality patient-centered care by fostering lifelong learning and supporting clinical competency across Critical Care service lines primarily the Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU) Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CICU) ECMO Program Intermediate Care and Trauma patient populations.

• Design implement and evaluate educational programs that promote clinical competency orientation continuing education and specialty certification readiness across Critical Care service lines

• Collaborate with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams to assess learning needs address practice gaps and develop strategies that support excellence in patient care.

• Lead competency validation and simulation-based learning for high-acuity clinical situations including critical care trauma resuscitation and emergency response scenarios.

• Serve as a mentor educator and clinical resource advancing evidence-based practice quality improvement initiatives and adherence to critical care trauma and ECMO program standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• Current and valid Connecticut RN license.

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program. A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is a strong preference; near requirement. BSN candidates will only be considered if they are actively pursuing an MSN or higher degree.

• Minimum of 3 years of recent clinical experience in Critical Care nursing including experience in Intensive Care Cardiovascular Intensive Care Surgical Intensive Care Trauma Intensive Care or other high-acuity Intermediate Care Unit settings.

Preferred:

• Experience in staff education or professional development (strong preference; nearly required).

• Current BLS certification and advanced specialty certifications (ACLS etc.).

• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver educational programs for nursing staff. Experience designing and facilitating simulation-based education for critical care and emergency response scenarios.

• Familiarity with ECMO program standards competency requirements and best practices. Experience supporting Trauma Center standards performance improvement activities or trauma-focused education

Position Highlights:

• Full-Time: 40 hours/week

• This is a salaried position with a range of: $83304 to $133328

Ministry/Facility Information:

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. A member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health it is one of the nations largest multi-institutional Catholic healthcare delivery systems. Saint Francis is a Level 1 Trauma Center a 617-bed hospital and a major teaching hospital committed to excellence in patient care education and innovation.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.