As a Clinical Nurse Educator at Duke University Health System, you'll help shape the next generation of nurses by leading the Nurse Residency Program and supporting newly licensed nurses as they transition into practice. This highly visible role combines education, mentorship, and collaboration to develop confident, skilled clinicians who deliver exceptional patient care.
Working closely with nursing leaders and academic partners, you'll play a key role in attracting, developing, and retaining top nursing talent while contributing to educational initiatives that support professional growth and clinical excellence across the health system.
Salaried Position: Monday to Friday: This role may require occasional early morning or evening availability.Key responsibilities include:
- Leading system-wide NPCS orientation that supports safe practice, belonging, and professional confidence
- Creating and delivering engaging, learner-centered onboarding experiences that promote readiness and retention
- Partnering with colleagues and key stakeholders to ensure a consistent, high-quality orientation experience across all DUHS entities
- Supporting additional department and organization initiatives as assigned
- Participating in system-wide instruction of Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) courses
The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) across the entities of Duke Medicine by providing staff development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent, leaders and researcher. Each supports the development of the bedside nurse, and fosters empowerment through knowledge to achieve excellence through the delivery of evidenced based nursing practice. This occurs through the facilitation of the educational process through assessment, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development. In addition, as a role model of professional behavior, the CNE is instrumental in creating a professional nursing climate within Duke Medicine to meet the needs of the diverse units within DUHS and the global needs of Duke Medicine. Must be able to withstand physical activity which includes the ability to move or lift at least 50 pounds. Travel may be required to facilitate collaboration with entities across Duke Medicine.
Duties and Responsibilities of this LevelEducator- Conducts needs assessments using a variety of strategic tools
- Assists learners in the assessment of needs and identification of outcomes
- Incorporates principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs
- Coordinates orientation of new staff to the organization
- Develops/coordinates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation
- Develops/coordinates core education to address patient population specific nursing care
- Develops/coordinates core education for the development of beside leaders
- Plans, prepares and maintains materials for use in educational programs for accuracy and relevance to the target audience
- Identifies and evaluates instructional materials in all types of media and formats
- Adjusts content and teaching strategies appropriate learner needs
- Provides educational opportunities that benefit nurses at all stages of their career development
- Delivers competence based programs for nursing staff with a focus upon improvement of skills and retention of knowledge
- Develops evidence-based educational materials
- Supports staff development with educational activities (which include remediation, certification, mentoring, life support, JCAHO requirements, product roll-outs, etc)
- Evaluates the effectiveness of educational programming
- Prepares short and long term planning and programs to address identified needs
- Teaches content as needed and/or assigned within clinical expertise to facilitate orientation, staff development and/or safe practice
Consultant- Serves as an educational consultant to facilities, task forces, committees, and projects relating to policy, procedure and program development
- Responses to regulatory mandates for research and management of sentinel events
- Responds to identified needs of Duke Medicine to promote quality patient care and safety
- Collaborates with Duke Medicine to recommend educational strategies for the implementation clinical standards
- Consults with staff regarding individual learning needs
Researcher- Supports the integration of research into practice
- Provides information to document effectiveness of role as a staff development educator
- Incorporates current educational evidence into individual practice as a staff development expert
- Conducts and/or contributes to nursing research
- Interprets, communicates, and incorporates research findings into program planning
Facilitator- Facilitates the adult learning process, creating a climate which supports learning across the health system
- Identifies and recruits internal and external resources (nurse, doctor, other specialists) for educational activities
- Coordinates educational activities (includes continuing education credit, clinical affiliations, nurse residency, etc) across Duke Medicine
- Participates in committees, task forces, projects for areas of coverage and Duke Medicine
- Facilitates teambuilding and leadership development for areas of coverage and Duke Medicine
- Participates in review of activities or processes for area of coverage and department
Change Agent- Responds to changes in nursing practice and develops programs to support those changes
- Ensures that educational programs are congruent with organizational missions, values, and goals
- Maintains flexibility when managing multiple roles and responsibilities
- Interprets and communicates across multiple disciplines
- Promotes a safe and healthy work environment
Leader- Serves as a role model to promote excellence and safety
- Maintains required educational and/or clinical competencies
- Seek opportunities to develop staff in various roles
- Integrates ethical principles in all aspects of practice
- Serves as a role model for education and professional nursing practice
- Role models and promotes the concept of life long learning
- Leads committees, work groups and/or projects related to the implementation of educational activities
- Performs related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications at this LevelEducation-BSN required
-MSN preferred.
Experience-3 years of nursing, clinical educator, or nursing instructor experience required.
-A Master's Degree in Nursing may be substituted for 2 years of required experience.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification-Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina or compact license from participating state is required.
-BLS required.
-BLS, ACLS, PALS, and/or NRP Instructor level certification is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities-Basic Computer Skills in Microsoft office
-Knowledge of Audiovisual equipment set up an advantage
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
