St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Clinical Education Specialist is a clinical leader who assesses, develops, implements and evaluates educational programs and projects that support and improve the provision of quality, cost effective and compassionate patient care.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads the educational activities of the assigned entity/department.

• Assesses, designs, facilitates, implements and evaluates aspects of the professional and clinical development of nursing staff through education, competence, programs, and projects

• Demonstrates leadership skills and coordinates the education and training activities

• Identifies opportunities for improvement, assess staff performance, and facilitate implementation of new practices in patient care

• Collaborates with medical staff colleagues to develop and implement education and training associated with new technologies, procedures, and other patient care-related activities

• Assesses learning needs of staff and provides opportunities to enhance ongoing education and development through mentoring, teaching and clinical support

• Identifies, develops and/or provides classroom and clinical experiences to support the learning of new and current nursing personnel

• Assists unit leadership with the coordination, scheduling and evaluation of unit-based orientation for new employees

• Develops and implements practice related competencies

• Assists with the development and provision of patient education, collaborating with patient, family, and health care professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes

• Contributes to the development and change of the health care delivery system by facilitating innovations in practice, education, research and technology

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 6 hours per day; 3 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 20 minutes at a time. Frequently use hands and fingers. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 50 lbs. Transport patients weighing up to 250 lbs. via wheelchair, bed, and/or stretcher. Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION:

Graduate of recognized RN program. Bachelor’s degree required; Masters degree in nursing in progress with completion expected within 18-24 months.

Current RN license in the State of New Jersey or Pennsylvania, based on work location, required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

3 years direct clinical experience in neonatal or pediatric patient care in an acute healthcare setting; clinical experience should be current. Demonstrated leadership skills in the clinical environment. Current experience providing professional staff development, education, and competence assessment desirable. Demonstrated success as a nurse preceptor. Works well in a changing environment. Challenged by work diversification. Specialty certification (i.e. NRP, NALS) desirable. BLS required.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (http://www.slhn.org/) (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital.

SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.

SLUHN has been named a Top Workplaces 2023 by the Morning Call. In addition, St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region, and in New Jersey. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be deemed a Top Workplace in 2023. In 2023, St. Luke’s was named one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes. St. Luke’s was the only employer in the Lehigh Valley to be named to the list and was one of only two healthcare employers in Pennsylvania to receive the designation. St. Luke’s University Health Network is the top-ranked Lehigh Valley-based employer in Forbes Magazine’s ranking of employers in Pennsylvania.

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