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HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Emp Status

Regular Full time

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Range

The base pay scale for this position is $128,500.00 - $196,375.00. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What you will be doing

Clinical Education Specialist (CES)

Stamford, CT

The Clinical Education Specialist is responsible for identifying ways to improve nursing performance, create consistent procedure guidelines throughout the Patient Care Services  department, and integrate evidence-based practices to patient care.

The CES will be responsible for implementing theory based professional practices evaluating and promoting best care plans for patients and their families. The role will serve as a resource and mentor to nursing staff ensuring curriculum, policies and procedures remain up to date and in compliance with regulatory agencies. The CES will generate data-driven plans that take both quality and cost of care into account using appropriate research practices and methodologies to get accurate data and drive practical change to improve clinical practice. The Clinical Education Specialist serves as a clinical resource for all levels of nursing staff. Provides both clinical leadership and education through ongoing clinical evaluation with the nursing staff. Supplies analytical support to the nursing leadership to plan and predict education needs based upon patient and nurse performance data and direct observation of nursing practice. The CES possesses mastery of clinical decision making, critical thinking, knowledge acquisition and dissemination, problem identification and identification of safety issues in practice. The CES will provide clinical point of care support to the clinical staff. The CES will work with the professional development team on programs such as orientation and onboarding, competency program, RN Residency and Fellowship programs.The CES Understands the Magnet Program and integration of Magnet standards into the nursing department infrastructure. The CES supports the shared governance model. Maintains active engagement in council membership.

Passion

• Commitment to achieving higher levels of performance both personally and for the organization

• Demonstrates focus and alignment with the organizational goals

• Displays the desire to be a lifelong learner

• Driven to create and achieve results

Teamwork

• Mentors and coaches team members in clinical practice

• Demonstrates necessary skills for team building, including open communication and promotion of a collegial atmosphere

• Collaborates with the interprofessional team to review patients’ goals/needs

• Assist nurses with physical assessment and administration of medications as needed, clinical skills as appropriate and performs nursing tasks

• Be a resource for staff to find research, protocols, and teaching materials

• Collaborates with team to write abstracts, Magnet and PTAP documents

Excellence

• Collaborates with the team to coordinate the plan of care for all complex patients

• Partners