Critical Care Educator Clinical Education Full Time - UF Health : Job Details

Overview: Under the guidance of the Corporate Director of Clinical Education, the Division Critical Care Clinical Educator serves as a mentor, instructor, and role model for clinical staff. The Division Critical Care Clinical Educator provides new hire onboarding education, new team member orientation guidance and evaluation, preceptor education and support, and clinically relevant education for patient care staff, in the classroom, simulation lab, and in clinical settings. The educator must have a thorough understanding of Critical Care nursing, and recent and relevant clinical experience in ICU, as well as a demonstrated ability to effectively impart knowledge to others. Participation in American Heart Association certification classes as an instructor is required. Ability to evaluate clinician skills and orientee progress, and ability to provide guidance which assists patient care givers to progress in their job performance is required. The Division Critical Care Clinical Educator will participate on committees and will contribute to the goals and vision of UFHCF. The educator will work collaboratively with the education team and clinical leaders to plan, implement, and deliver educational programs that support evidence based practice, and UFHCF policies and procedures. The Division Critical Care Clinical Educator will need to travel between facilities frequently to promote system wide education at each UFHCF Critical Care Unit. This position demands independence in the role to create and manage projects, as well as adherence to department leadership requisites. Qualifications:

Education: - Required: Bachelors Degree from accredited nursing school - Required: Masters Degree required (MSN, or M.Ed.) - If enrolled in MSN or M.Ed. program, must complete degree within one year of start date Licensure/Certification/Registration: - Florida Registered Nurse License - American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required - American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required within 3 months of start date - BLS and ACLS Instructor certification required within 6 months of start date - Nationally Recognized Certification in Critical Care Nursing, CCRN preferred Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required: - Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English - Required: Minimum of 3 years Critical Care nursing experience - Required: Must have worked in an ICU RN role within last 2 years