Clinical Educator and Infection Preventionist

Job Description

• Creates a learning environment based on evidence-based practice using a variety of teaching strategies appropriate for the adult learner.
• Teaches clinical skills to RNs, CNAs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
• Ability to build professional development plans for and with learners to develop their skills and assist in advancing their professional practice.
• Supports clinical leaders in the development of action plans and performance improvement plans (PIPs) to ensure best practices.
• Provide constructive, and thoughtful feedback to learners.
• Supports the development and implementation of clinical programs, initiatives, standards, and policies.
• Designs, assesses, and evaluates the effectiveness of educational programs and outcomes.
• Collaborates with community and clinical partners to support educational goals.
• Functions as a change agent and leader who advocates for nursing and nursing education and participates in interdisciplinary efforts to address health care and educational needs within the facility, community, and system.
• Serves as community Infection Preventionist.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience within the past 5 years in a long-term care or acute care setting, gerontology preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical teaching experience within the past 5 years.

Education:

• Registered Nurse; licensed in the State of Pennsylvania.
• BSN required; MSN preferred. Experience may be substituted instead of education.
• ANCC Certification in Gerontological Nursing and/or Nursing Education preferred.
• Completion of coursework in adult education preferred.
• Certification in Infection Prevention & Control preferred.

Additional Information

Benefits

Depending upon the status of the position, Asbury offers generous benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401K with match; PTO and paid holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.