RN Clinical Education Specialist - Cardiac, Allegheny General

Location: Allegheny General Hospital
Department: Nursing Education

Status: Full Time

Shift:  80 hours every two weeks
Day Shift, Monday - Friday
Union: Yes 

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the educational activities for the assigned service, participating in meeting the educational needs for patient care service and maintains clinical expertise.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates with nurse managers and staff to assess the learning needs and competencies.
• Develops, implements and evaluates educational plans/programs and utilizes methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.
• Serves as a consultant or staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, professional development and provides direct patient care.
• Participates in the coordination and continuity of orientation programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• 4 years total RN clinical experience, 3 of which have been on an inpatient unit specialized in cardiac care and 1 year of which has been in an ICU
• Experience in teaching basic dysrhythmia
• Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation
• 1 year demonstrated formal or informal experience in teaching (can include clinical instructor; precepting; teaching at the unit/hospital level; or combination of all)
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Additional Employment Requirements:

• CPR – American Heart Association

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

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