About Children's Minnesota

Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts(tm) in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.

Department Overview

Position Summary

This Clinical Educator will work in partnership with the current Clinical Educator and the ED Leadership Team in order to support the Emergency Department with a focus in on-boarding and orientation (RN/CSA) while also assisting in the advancement of ED-specific skills including (but not limited to):

Advanced Sedation and Nitrous Oxide Administration

Preceptor and Charge RN Development

Supporting ED-IP Education/Care/Competency (especially EMR documentation and the care of seizure disorders and diabetic patients/routines)

Behavioral Health Competency/Course Teaching

Triage Education

Decontamination Competency

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of MN
• BSN (or higher) required.
• Current BLS and PALS certification required.
• TNCC and ENPC required as we are a Level IV Trauma Center.
• 3 years' experience (in the last 5 years) in Pediatric Emergency Nursing required (at Children's MN).
• Pediatric Nurse Certification or CEN, CPEN, CPN, or ability/willing to obtain in one year.
• Current preceptor experience required.
• Flexible to adjust work schedule to accommodate education sessions for all shifts as well as required meetings.

• Committed to bridging the gap between the academic and clinical setting.

• Demonstrates professional behavior including consistently modeling Children's Values with a positive and energetic attitude.

• Possess strong organization, communication, group interaction, and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated experience or interest in developing, teaching, and coordinating educational programs as evidenced by documentation of positive, consistent precepting experiences.

• Understand competency-based education, including the ability to give constructive and effective performance feedback.

• Committed to "joining together" with the ED leadership team to "own outcomes" and "be remarkable" by proactively identifying areas of improvement and working collaboratively to support staff and unit operations.

  ***Staff and manager interviews will be utilized along with a 10 minute teaching demonstration on a topic related to the Pediatric Emergency/Trauma patient population.***

Physical Demands

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All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children's Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.

Children's Minnesota is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.