The Clinical Nurse Educator holds the primary responsibility for implementing strategies that promote optimal learning and the effective translation of knowledge and skills to the learners practice environment thus enhancing a learner's competence. The Clinical Nurse Educator facilitates nursing professional development by engaging nurses in lifelong learning activities to enhance their professional competence and role performance. The clinical educator operates in both the practice and learning environment to meet the demands of the practice setting. At the core of the professional development process is evidence-base practice, which integrates the highest level of evidence, educational and clinical expertise, and learner values to facilitate decision-making. Critical thinking to apply scientific knowledge and theory relate to both educational methods and practice. The programs and services include orientation, competency program, in-service and continuing education, career development & role transition, and research & scholarship. The overall outcome is the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes to support protection of the public and provision of safe, quality care. This is reflected in the adoption of new behaviors and/or process as part of ongoing change; acquisition of knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes upon which to base practice; and professional role competence and growth.

The Clinical Nursing Educator professional practice includes:

• Support an infrastructure of nursing excellence and enculturation of the Magnet Model components.

• Participate in activities to support attainment of Magnet Recognition.

• Maintain clinical competencies in specialty areas and participate in direct patient care

• Systematically enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing professional development practice.

• Maintain current knowledge and competency in nursing and professional development practice.

• Advocate for the protection and rights of individuals, families, communities, populations, healthcare providers, nursing and other professions, institutions, and organizations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree - BSN required, MSN preferred

• Active Florida or multi-state RN license, required

• National Certification in Professional Development and/or Nursing Clinical Specialty, preferred

• BLS, PALS required