Job Description

remote typeOnsite

locationsBoston-MA

time typeFull time

posted onPosted 6 Days Ago

time left to applyEnd Date: June 10, 2025 (3 days left to apply)

job requisition idRQ4020041

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Instructor, MS - MNA; Full Time 40 Hours Rotating Shift
Central Orientation
Four 10 hour days possible

Job Summary

Summary
The Clinical Nurse Educator reports to a designated Professional Development Manager and demonstrates clinical expertise by incorporating nursing theory and evidence-informed practice. The Clinical Nurse Educator participates in the execution of the staff development programs that contribute to the professional growth and development of nursing staff.

The Clinical Nurse Educator establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with all disciplines and departments necessary to promote optimal patient outcomes and create a professional practice environment. The Clinical Nurse Educator promotes a just culture and a culture of safety and is positioned to be accessible to the nurse in direct care. The role requires competency in adult learning principles and a sound clinical nursing knowledge base.

Hours dependent on the program and needs of the units.
Does this position require Patient Care? No
Essential Functions
Orientation, Training and Professional Development
Assists with central classes and orientation activities as needed.
Participate in educational needs assessments and identify learning needs of patients and staff.
Facilitate opportunities and developmental experiences necessary for staff to successfully precept, teach, and mentor others.
Facilitate educational offerings that incorporate new initiatives, products, equipment, technology, policies, procedures, or regulations in either a classroom, a simulated laboratory settings, or on assigned patient care area.
Track and monitor orientation progress for all department of nursing hires.
Support competency training and annual HealthStream completion by all staff.
Conduct an on-going evaluation of educational offerings by using the latest evidence, scholarly information, and cost-effectiveness strategies.
Serves as a nursing practice leader, coach and mentor to staff.
Participates in self-performance appraisal process in an ongoing manner.
Seeks feedback regarding role performance from his/her respective nurse leaders, peers, and others.
Provides formal and informal opportunities for staff to develop personal career goals and recognizes their achievement
Provides ongoing formal and informal feedback regarding professional development to staff members.
Facilitate, and support peer to peer education.
-Consultation/Collaboration
Provides informal consultation on education and practice issues.
Participates in committees and task forces as designated by Professional Development Manager.
Initiates and maintains effective collaborative relationships.
Responds effectively to requests for education and training.
Participates in developing nursing department policies and procedures with designated work teams.
-Direct Patient Care
Provides direct patient care in both collaboratively planned and emergent situations.
Serves as a role model in providing expert care to patients.
Engages in direct patient care experiences that promote, facilitate, and evaluate staffs critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving abilities.
Models clinical decision-making skills and critical thinking behaviors in the clinical setting.
Provides direct clinical support for orientation and training.
Collaborates with nursing staff to manage emergency clinical situations
Serves as a clinical expert in patient care areas, mainlining and enhancing competency through a variety of methods including but not limited to direct patient care, professional conferences, and participation in divisional journal clubs.
Quality / Research
Participates in quality and process improvement initiatives as designated by the Professional Development Manager.
Participates in Collaborative Care Reviews and supports improvement efforts as designated by the Professional Development Manager.
Supports education of new initiatives.
Supports regulatory preparation and required learning.
Implements audit plan as directed by the Professional Development Manager.
Develops programs that are responsive to needs identified through divisional / unit quality data.
Uses new information and/or research findings in developing and revising program content.

Qualifications

Job Description

Instructor / Clinical Nurse Educator Qualifications:

• BSN required. MSN (or) DNP (or) PhD in Nursing preferred.

• Current certification required or to be attained within two-year period from date of hire. Certification must be maintained while employed in this position.

• Current nursing licensure in the Commonwealth of M assachusetts.

• Minimum two years of clinical experience as a clinical nurse with demonstrated evidence of leadership progression.

• Demonstrated evidence of competent nursing practice in clinical area or specialty.

• Competency in adult learning principles and a sound clinical nursing knowledge base.

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Additional Qualifications for Center for Nursing Excellence:

• 1. Teaching / simulation experience strongly preferred.

• 2. Current or recent clinical nurse educator experience preferred.

• 3. Preceptor experience preferred.

• 4. Current knowledge of clinical equipment (i.e. Baxter pump, Zoll, glucometer) preferred.

• 5. EPIC training required.

Other :

Weekend and Holidays will be required per the Contract.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated leadership skills preferred.

• Expertise in evidence-based practice, writing, research and practice development.

• Expert critical thinking skills.

• Expertise in leading training and education programs.

• Ability to motivate self and others and change attitudes when necessary.

• Ability to be self-directed and to work independently at times.

• Ability to offer and initiate new ideas.

• Ability to support rapid change process.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with the BWH professional community at large.

• Proficient in EPIC and Microsoft Office.

• Hours dependent on the program and needs of the units.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements Standing Frequently (34-66%)
Walking Frequently (34-66%)
Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
Talking Constantly (67-100%)
Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

1620 Tremont Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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