Clinical Nurse Educator - Behavioral Health Job at Augusta Health, Fishersville, VA

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  • Augusta Health
  • Fishersville, VA

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Crossroads Clinical Nurse Educator functions in the role of expert clinician, educator, and researcher in behavioral health. In collaboration with unit leadership and nursing staff, the Crossroads Clinical Nurse Educator monitors the clinical care of patients and provides clinical support to improve patient care and patient outcomes. Incorporated within each of these role functions, the Crossroads Clinical Nurse Educator is a role model, patient advocate, and change agent. The primary focus of this position is the advancement of expert nursing practice. 

The Crossroads Clinical Nurse Educator utilizes the nursing process (Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Evaluation) as it applies to clinical practice, education, competency validation and program development. The Crossroads Clinical Nurse Educator role models this process to staff members who provide direct care for patients. Through involvement in clinical consultation and direct patient care, the Crossroads Clinical Nurse Educator assesses and improves the patient care process for this specialty patient population. The Crossroads Clinical Nurse Educator collaborates with other healthcare professionals to ensure that evidence-based practice is implemented and understood by the patient care staff.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) or obtain in 24 months upon hire.

Licensure/Certification:

  • Must be currently licensed in the State of Virginia as a RN or can obtain licensure in VA within 60 days of hire.
  • BLS within 30 days of hire.
  • De-escalation certification within 30 days of hire and annually.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years as a Registered Nurse in an inpatient psychiatric department setting.

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

  • Insurance package including health, dental, and vision.
  • Retirement savings helping you to plan for your future.
  • Generous paid time off to promote work life balance.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • 24/7 armed security to ensure your safety.
  • Shift and weekend differentials.
  • Flexible scheduling.
  • Clinical ladder career path program.
  • Shared governance.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Onsite child care.
  • Augusta Health Fitness Reimbursement Program.
  • Individualized orientation with dedicated preceptor.
  • Onsite credit union.
  • Employee discounts including the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and movie tickets.


Company Information:

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.


Equal Opportunity:

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

About Augusta Health:

Exceptional care, small town hospitality Nestled in Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Augusta Health is among the finest nonprofit community hospitals in America. Augusta Health opened in 1994 to continue a tradition of personalized care with small-town hospitality that began with predecessor hospitals in Staunton and Waynesboro. Today, our highly trained physicians and staff use state-of-the-art technology to provide top quality care with warmth and compassion. We offer many amenities so patients and families can be comfortable and close during difficult times. View Our Mission, Vision & Values. If you are a resident of Augusta County, Staunton, Waynesboro, or surrounding areas, you can benefit from a variety of programs we host to promote good health. If you are a dedicated healthcare professional, you will find exciting career opportunities at Augusta Health. Quick Stats for 2023 Licensed for 255 beds 124 Medical/Surgical 14 Intensive Care Unit 18 Labor and Delivery 4 Pediatric Non-traditional, Non-acute services 28 bed psychiatric unit 17 bed skilled nursing unit 8 bed rehab unit Largest local private employer Employees: 2,375+ Active Physicians: 225 APPs: 87 Volunteers: 290 Service Area: 200,000 AH Urgent Cares: 5 AH Practices: 49

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work,

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