Job Description

The Inpatient Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Educator is a specialized nursing practice that facilitates the professional role development and growth of nurses and other healthcare personnel along the continuum from novice to expert. The qualified candidate will function in the intertwined roles of change agent, mentor, facilitator of learning, leader, advocate for the clinical nurse educator specialty, champion of scientific inquiry, and partner for role transitions drawing on adult learning theories, experience, knowledge and evidence-based practice to transform clinical nursing practice.

Qualifications:

• Experience developing and facilitating DMH-required programming of Restraint Reduction, Trauma Informed Care, Self-Safety Techniques and Restraints required
• Experience in meeting the core competency standards of nursing professional development practice as set forth by the Association for Nursing Professional Development required
• Possesses excellent communication, assessment, documentation, interpersonal, and technological skills
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize, as well as a commitment to work with a culturally diverse population

Education/Licensure:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current MA RN Licensure, MSN required
• Certified ANCC in Nursing Professional Development strongly preferred
• Current AHA certification in BLS required; AHA Instructor BLS strongly preferred

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years as an inpatient psychiatric nurse preceptor, clinical leader, charge nurse or educator with current evidence of developing, implementing, documenting and evaluating nursing education and competency programs required
• Advanced skills in psychiatric nursing practice required, including restraint reduction, clinical supervision, understanding antipsychotic medications, milieu management modalities – specifically with acutely psychotic and dual diagnosis patients across the lifespan; facilitating multi-disciplinary group programming; and managing aggressive patients requiring acute interventions
• Advanced assessment skills required

If you feel like you would be a great fit for this role, feel free to submit your full application on our CHA Careers website here !

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