Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Instructor - Proger 5 ICU

Job Profile Summary 

​This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Clinical Nurse duties: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients or provides nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice for achievement of the patient’s plan of care as directed.  Provides professional nursing care to patients. Requires a nursing license.   A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.  The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.   A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.  Typically responsible for: managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems. 

Job Overview 

Under the direction of the Professional Development Director, the Clinical Instructor is responsible for upholding and driving the standard of practice within their respective units/practice areas as set by national and professional organizations, and the most current evidence guided practice. The Clinical Instructor ensures that competencies for all staff are validated within their defined practice areas. The overall goal of the Clinical Instructor role is the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes that translate into practice and contribute to the safety of patients/families and provision of quality care. In addition to acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitude, specialty excellence includes the evaluation and measurement of current clinical knowledge, proficiency of technical skills, application of critical thinking and performance by members of the nursing team. The Clinical Instructor leads the implementation and interpretation of these measures and methods and identifies areas for practice improvement within defined area of clinical practice.    

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Bachelors degree in Nursing.  Associates Degree considered with review of the Nurse Executive Council. 

2. Registered Nurse (RN) license. 

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 

4. Advanced Life Support (ACLS certification)

5. Three (3) years of demonstrated clinical nursing experience in relevant specialty area. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Specialty Nursing certifications. 

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Utilizes clinical expertise, integrating nursing theory and practice.  Employs evidence-based practice in decision-making and patient care.