Specialty Clinical Nurse Educator - Emergency Department

The Emergency Department Clinical Nurse Educator functions in the role of clinician, educator, and researcher in the Emergency Department. In collaboration with the unit director, nurse managers, nursing staff and medical providers, the Emergency Department Clinical Nurse Educator monitors the clinical care of patients and provides clinical support to improve patient care and patient outcomes through evidence-based practice.

Requirements

• Current and valid Registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia


• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) or obtain in 24 months upon hire


• Minimum of 3 years as a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Department setting


• Specialty certification within 2 years preferred


• MSN or Master's Degree in related field preferred

Skills 

• Annual education and competencies as required per hospital certifications.


• HIPAA – appropriately manages Protected Health Information (PHI).


• Personal Protective Equipment - when appropriate.


• Safe Patient Handling devices - to minimize risk of injury.


• Maintains calm and safe approach within the work environment towards those that display violent or aggressive behavior.


• Must possess written and verbal communication skills.


• Demonstrate clinical expertise in nursing practice and knowledge of adult learning principles.


• Demonstrate interest in professional associations and other sources of career and knowledge development.


• Demonstrate ability to effectively work with individuals and groups.


• Demonstrate self-direction, creativity, intellectual curiosity, and accountability.

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include

• Generous paid time off to promote work life balance


• Competitive Pay


• Retirement Plan


• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits


• Free onsite parking


• Tuition reimbursement


• Onsite childcare

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.