Clinical Education Specialist ECMO

SUMMARY

The Clinical Education Specialist job description is in alignment with the Association of Nurses in Professional Development (ANPD). ANPD is the practice and thought leader for nursing professional development and the specialty practice organization upon which education specialists base their professional activities. ANPD has identified six core standards of practice on which this job description was heavily influenced: competency management, education, role development, orientation/onboarding, research/EBP/QI, and collaborative partnerships.

The ECMO Program at Children's Colorado is comprised of a dedicated team of nearly 30 nurses and respiratory therapists called ECMO specialists. These specialists are trained by industry experts to monitor the ECMO circuit, one-on-one, at a patient's bedside. We treat approximately 80-90 kids per year in need of ECMO services. In addition to the ECMO specialists, Children's Colorado has an advanced clinical team specially trained in ECMO support. This team consists of dedicated ICU doctors, surgeons, nurses and perfusionists who oversee the program. This oversight includes specialized clinical and technical training, continued program development, investigation of new technology, and research to provide the best possible care for kids in need of heart and lung recovery.

Department Name: ECMO
Job Status: full time, 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits
Shift: two 12-hour clinical shifts per month, variable hours; all other hours are variable dependent upon department needs.

This position is eligible for relocation assistance, if relocating from 100 miles or greater.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

1. Designs, coordinates, facilitates, onboarding and orientation programs for licensed and unlicensed team members.
2. Evaluates orientation and onboarding experiences to ensure newly hired team members are prepared to practice safely and independently.
3. Mentors, develops, and evaluates preceptors to enhance learning experiences for all new hires.
4. Collaborative Partnerships: Demonstrates knowledge of effective communication principles and promotes communication among disciplines.
5. Responds to diversity by recognizing, assessing, and adapting the nature of working relationships with other professionals and populations. Identifies and mitigates deterrents to collaboration.
6. Participates in shared decision making, effective team work, and recognition of team and individual contributions. Collaborates with extraprofessional and other stakeholders to ensure educational programs are aligned with organizational goals and strategic plan
7. Facilitates learning outcomes through innovative partnerships.
8. Demonstrates skillful guidance and teaching of team members to advance the care of patients, families, and the profession of nursing.
9. Acts as a resource to staff, department, and safety coaches related to patient safety issues
10. Supports quality improvement standards; regulatory standards; patient safety standards; error prevention tools, methodologies, technologies and resources.
11. Participates and mentors others in the development, implementation and evaluation of departmental, divisional and organizational goals to include research and the quality improvement/research process to improve patient outcomes.
12. Demonstrates leadership through team building, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to build partnerships across the system.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or equivalent with post-master's certification in education

Experience: 5 years of clinical pediatric experience. We are looking for a candidate with at least three (3) years of critical care experience, at least two (2) years in pediatric critical care. ECMO experience strongly preferred.

Certification(s): BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire, American Nurses Credentialing Center(ANCC) or Magnet approved certification. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) required within six (6) months after hire per unit requirements.

Licensure(s): Current Colorado RN License

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $97,718.13 to $146,577.19

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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