About this role
Stamford Health is seeking a Registered Nurse Clinical Instructor (Professional Development Specialist) for our Pediatrics and NICU units! This position reports to the Senior Director of Professional Development and Nursing Informatics and is responsible for the systematic process of assessment, development, and evaluation that enhances the performance or professional development of health care providers and their continuing competence.
Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8-hour shifts during daytime hours.
As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) retirement savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
• Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center
Responsibilities:
- Development and continued support of programs include but are not limited to: planning , managing, delivering and evaluating continuing education and training interventions for health professionals and ancillary personnel not limited to new hire Nursing Orientation, Nursing Update Day, Support Staff Update Day, Traveler Nurse Orientation, Affiliated Nursing School Instructor Orientation & Organizational/Unit specific/Service Line Educational Initiatives. Facilitation of positive professional interaction between health care groups, nursing departments, and management team.
- Assists the Senior Director of Professional Development and Nursing Informatics in Assessing, Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating house-wide education programs which have been identified.
Requirements/Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing; Current Registered Nurse License in Connecticut
- BSN Required, MSN preferred.
- Pediatrics and/OR NICU clinical experience required.
- 3-5 years recent clinical experience in an acute care setting and formal teaching or comparable experience required
- Maintains appropriate job-related membership in professional organization
- Manages time effectively by meeting deadlines for completion of work projects, being prompt to appointments and commitments, assisting others when time is available
- National certification in appropriate related specialty could be in-progress AHA Instructor status in one discipline - ACLS, BLS or PALS
Other facts
About Stamford Health
We are independent, not-for-profit, and exclusively focused on Stamford and Lower Fairfield County. For decades we have responded to the unique needs of our community. It is our pleasure to continue to see our vision through and provide a broad range of high-quality health & wellness services together with our physicians. Stamford Health is one of Connecticut's highest-quality hospitals. Stamford Hospital holds a “5 Star” Overall Quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High Performing Hospital for 2020-2021 in the area of heart failure.
Stamford Hospital is among roughly 10% of hospitals nationwide to have been granted Magnet Status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognizing superior patient care with the highest levels of safety, quality and patient satisfaction. Stamford Health is Planetree Gold Certified for excellence in person-centered care. Planetree, Inc. is a non-profit organization that certifies hospitals as patient-centered. Stamford Health & Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care. HSS surgeons and treatments earned national recognition with 11 consecutive #1 rankings for Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report. Physical therapy & rehabilitation services in Stamford, Greenwich and New Canaan.
Stamford Health’s Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center is a member of the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Care Collaborative. Benefits include access to best practices, clinical trials, quality oversight and second opinions from world renowned cancer experts.
Stamford Health is the largest teaching affiliate for Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
What you'll do
- The Clinical Instructor is responsible for the development and support of educational programs for health professionals, including planning, managing, and evaluating training interventions. They also facilitate positive interactions between healthcare groups and assist in assessing and implementing house-wide education programs.
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