Clinical Nurse Specialist/Clinical Educator, Mother/Baby

The Department of Nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Clinical Nurse Specialist/Clinical Education, Mother/Baby.

Reporting directly to the Director of Nursing for Maternal Child Health, the

Successful Candidate Will

• Function as a clinical educator and nursing service expert.
• Assess learning needs of clinical staff and implement evidence-based education to enhance maternal-fetal care
• Develop and implement orientation plans for new employees and follow orientees through their orientation
• Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Professional Development to adjust the program based on evaluation results.
• Coordinate, mentor and work with new orientees and preceptors
• Collaborate with OB team to conduct simulations/drills to follow regulatory standards
• Monitor nursing care quality standards and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Attend and participate in committees to represent nursing staff needs and the individual population, and participate in writing of care standards.
• Identify staff training needs and collaborate with the ICL Department of Nursing Education to develop and implement educational programs.
• Participate in evaluating staff competency.
• Design and identify educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, including licensed and non-licensed healthcare personnel.
• Develop activities to achieve specific outcomes related to identified deficits or opportunities for improvement in knowledge, skill, and practice.

Plans educational content delivery that encourages learner engagement.

• Promote and integrate evidence-based practice (EBP) to continuously improve practice.
• Conduct, encourage, facilitate, and/or participate in research, EBP, and QI in patient care settings.
• Identify and develop strategies to facilitate a continuous maturation process through lifelong learning.
• Utilizes novice-to-expert continuum when developing staff.
• Identifies and provides opportunities for skill enhancement and mastery.
• Works with Assistant Director of Nursing and Director of Nursing to achieve annual unit goals and objectives
• Maintain staff educational log and ensure staff are up to date in clinical knowledge

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• New York State Registered Nurse Licensure.
• 5+ years of experience in the specialty, to include some level of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of performance improvement and regulatory requirements (e. g. TJC requirements)
• Proficient oral and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively as a team leader in a dynamic, academic healthcare setting, proactive in planning and implementing change
• American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, NRP and Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certifications (instructor certification preferred)
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Member of Professional Organization, AWHONN
• Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu.