Clinical Educator Nursing (RN) Neuroscience ICU
Inova
Location
Falls Church, Virginia
Quick overview
The Clinical Educator utilizes system tools to assess the competency of new nursing staff, focusing on quality of care and patient safety goals. They integrate theoretical knowledge and clinical expertise into educational experiences for both new and experienced team members.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Master's Degree or a BSN with enrollment in a Master's program, requiring completion within three years if starting with a BSN. A minimum of two years of progressive experience in the designated specialty nursing area and three months as a preceptor is mandatory, along with current BLS certification and Virginia RN licensure eligibility.
Job description
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for an RN Clinical Educator Nursing to work with the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NSICU).
The Neuroscience ICU - an academic Magnet-designated facility, is nationally recognized and holds the AACN’s Bronze Beacon Award. We are Northern Virginia’s only dedicated NSICU and a JCAHO-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) for the MidAtlantic Region. We are Level 4 Epilepsy certified by the NAEC and actively engaged in clinical research, including advanced Interventional Radiology treatments.
This fast-paced, team-driven environment focuses on high-quality care and professional development. Our nursing staff works closely with Neuro and Medical Intensivists, Interventionalists, Neurosurgeons and fellows, and APPs.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
- Committed to
- Team
- Member
- Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and
- Student
- Loan
- Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental
- Health
- Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life
- Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.
Clinical Educator Job Responsibilities
- Utilizes system strategies and tools to assess the competency of new nursing staff members while focusing on quality of care and patient safety goals.
- Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based principles and clinical nursing expertise into educational experiences for both new and experienced team members.
- Prepares annual self-development plans, sets professional goals and seek opportunities for achieving them.
- Contributes to quality and safety initiatives across the organization.
Hours: Full-time, M-F (regular office hours, with some flexibility as needed based on department needs)
Minimum Qualifications
• Education: Master’s Degree or BSN and enrolled in Master’s program upon start. If RN has a BSN and enrolled in Master’s program, RN must meet with their Nurse Leader within 3 months to conduct the following:
- 1. Provide a written plan with anticipated Masters completion date 2. Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses 3. Complete Masters within 3 years of start date.
- Experience: 2 years of progressive experience in nursing in designated specialty; 3 months of experience serving as preceptor
- Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association; Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state RN License.
- We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider.
- Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve.
- Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience.
- And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step.
- At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Medical coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible work schedules
- Mental health support
- Tuition assistance
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- Team member wellness program
- Retirement matching
- Student loan assistance