Overview
The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) works collaboratively with the Clinical Specialists and Nurse Directors to ensure clinical staff have the knowledge and skills needed to provide quality patient care. The CNE is responsible for the assessment of education needs and the coordination and implementation of central staff development. The CNE fosters lifelong learning for the clinical staff. The CNE develops and manages nursing orientation and staff competency requirements, including live teaching and development of educational materials. The CNE assists the Clinical Specialist policy owners with the development of policy and procedure related to patient care and nursing process. Participates on departmental workgroups and committees to provide clinical input and expertise. He/she is a member of a multidisciplinary team that requires effective communication and collaboration with co-workers and staff. The role requires clinical expertise, critical thinking, collaborative practice, excellent communication skills, ability to serve as a change agent, and an understanding of the principles and practices of clinical care.
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
Responsibilities
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing required. Masters degree in nursing is preferred (Pursue to attain is encouraged for BSN)
- Certification in Nursing is required. Oncology Nursing Certification from ONCC (OCN or other) is preferred
- Certification for Nurse Educator is preferred
- Minimum 2-years oncology experience required; 3-5 years oncology experience preferred.
- Current BLS certification. Instructor status is preferred
- ACLS certification preferred and ACLS Instructor status within 6 months of hire required
- Active member of professional organizations (ONS, ANPD, INS) preferred
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Acts as a resource for clinical policies and procedures, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Serves as a practice and educational resource to clinical staff
- Assess, plan, develop, implement, evaluate and revise education programs to meet the needs of clinical staff, or to comply with federal, state, regulatory, organizational policy.
- Demonstrates professional leadership in nursing practice, concepts, principles and interventions.
- Conducts and manages educational programs for varied audiences while adhering to a high standard of customer service.
- Uses specialty professional organization, guidelines, and resources to meet educational needs of the clinical staff. Assures competency assessment and validation aligns to DFCI policy GEN-27 (Competence Assessment and Validation).
- Develops strategies and processes to support educational needs
- Provides clinical instruction to staff for competency development
- Coordinates with Director, Clinical Specialist, CCPD, and Preceptors to provide orientation to new and transferred staff.
- Develops and coaches staff in their roles as preceptors for new employees or nursing students.
- Conducts or supports varied approaches to learner needs assessments to determine the educational priorities of the clinical staff.
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- Incorporates the latest research or evidence into practice and educational activities. Incorporates specialty guidelines into education modules (ONS, INS)
- Participates in assessing and improving nursing quality. Supports evolving quality initiatives and associated education taking into account departmental and organizational quality metrics.
- Adheres to all patient and staff safety policies and procedures
- Provides guidance and recommendations on curricula and learning systems where indicated
- Exemplifies a high standard of customer service
- Participates as well as plans for activities that furthers professional growth for self and other clinical staff
- Collaborate with Clinical Specialists to presents education through diverse techniques including formal classroom presentations, simulation, group discussion, case presentations, and clinical instruction.
- Contributes to outcome measures associated with education and other initiatives.
- Engages in projects and other functions upon request.
- Serves as a BLS and ACLS instructor
Knowledge And Skills
- Demonstrates strong clinical oncology nursing skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of staff and physicians as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to identify clinical and professional objectives for nursing orientation and other trainings.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and ability to make independent decisions.
- Strong teaching and presentation skills.
- Willingness to learn new clinical skills and knowledge to support fast-paced oncology educator role.
- Communications with clinical staff requires organization of information, discretion and balancing of multiple communications.
- Excellent listening skills and the ability to identify issues and seek a resolution that reflects the quality care and patient/staff satisfaction goals.
- Demonstrates understanding of special needs and behaviors of age groups of the population served: young adult to geriatric.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervision of others,
PATIENT CONTACT:
Yes.
Qualifications
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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