Clinical Nurse Educator

Clinical Nurse Educator Job Code
30000798
Basic Function

Perform activities as a nursing care expert within the area of specialty.

Directly works as an expert resource in a specific specialty, focusing on nursing policies, evidence based standards of care, staff education, clinical practice, quality improvement, patient outcomes and related interdisciplinary protocols.
Scope
Working within Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Nursing department in Dhahran, Al Hasa, Ras Tanura, and Abqaiq.

The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) possesses the primary expertise to support nursing practice in the clinical area including promotion of practice based on best evidence and quality improvement. Areas of responsibility are related to the clinical care aspects of planning, organizing and delivering care. In addition, the CNE may assume coaching and consulting role for peers and participate in evaluating patient care within established practice standards. Makes nursing decisions relating to care based on clinical judgment, quality standards and patient safety outcomes.

The CNE is considered a designated expert in their area of practice who facilitates provision of specialist clinical care to patients within their area during a 24-hour period. Is capable of providing Supervisor and Charge Nurse relief. Work hours are assigned to meet operational needs of the assigned area.

Direction is through the Director of Clinical Practice, Education & Research Division.
Principal Contacts
Daily with clinical area personnel, nursing supervisor, senior supervisor or division chief, nursing shift coordinator, social workers, patient family members, physician chiefs of service, specialty physicians, attending ward physicians, and other JHAH personnel involved in care of the patient.

Ongoing with departments responsible for concerns relating to or supportive of employees, patients and families, e.g. outreach education, healthcare campaigns, wellness program.

Occasional public and community contact through conduct healthcare presentations to JHAH employees and managers plus non JHAH facilities and organizations, e.g. Ministry of Health.
Principal Duties

**CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR**:
Focuses on clinical leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration to deliver culturally sensitive high quality patient care

Applies advanced nursing knowledge and skills including complex problem solving; collaborates with Nursing and JHAH management as well as multidisciplinary colleagues

Utilizes effective change management strategies to promote acceptance of new evidence based processes to all healthcare workers

Ensures the provision of a safe environment by providing support and direction to staff, working within scope of practice and adhering to guidelines, policies and relevant legislation

Identifies variables that influence nursing practice and outcomes and develops strategies and service developments to improve clinical effectiveness and efficiency

Acts as a role model for healthcare workers to incorporate the organization’s mission, vision and values; participates in relevant committee’s and task force as required

Utilizes materials/equipment/time in a manner which conserves resources.

Facilitates collection of data and management information for clinical research.

Demonstrates effective collaboration and team behaviors.

Contributes to unit and organization culture of quality and safety.

Demonstrates evidence based practice.

Participates in organization/ department committee/project

TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP

Contribute to the effectiveness of the health care team by communicating appropriately and professionally with colleagues and assuming a leadership and coordination role

Contribute to service and practice development related to area of expertise by actively participating in clinical networks in a collaborative manner with health care teams at local and broader levels

**Lead and set clear expectations**: seek, provide and act on feedback

**Empower others**: encourage and embrace new ideas, work across boundaries

Collaborate with other Clinical Nurse Educators and Clinical Nurse Specialists on evidence based practice utilization

Acts as a Consultant for own specialty to provide and initiate services

Principal Duties (cont'd)
EDUCATOR

Contribute to quality health care and the nursing profession by participating in lifelong learning, research activities and the continued development of clinical expertise and practice

Collaborate with Nursing Management and Clinical Nurse Specialists in introducing new and updated practices to promote high quality standards of care at a micro level

Facilitate a learning environment by sharing knowledge and expertise, supporting the development of staff and students and being actively involved in the performance appraisal process and individual staff development plans

Promote Management directives in the clinical area including Infection control, Risk Management, Safety and Health and Quality Impr