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Job ID91245

LocationAurora, Colorado

Full/Part TimeFull-Time

Regular/TemporaryRegular

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Why Work at Children's....

Here, it's different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day. We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation's top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.

Job Overview

The Clinical Education Specialist job description is in alignment with the Association of Nurses in Professional Development (ANPD). ANPD is the practice and thought leader for nursing professional development and the specialty practice organization upon which education specialists base their professional activities. ANPD has identified six core standards of practice on which this job description was heavily influenced: competency management, education, role development, orientation/onboarding, research/EBP/QI, and collaborative partnerships. The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) on Anschutz campus at Children's Hospital Colorado offers state-of-the-art recovery and monitoring for acutely-ill cardiac patients and those recovering from heart surgery. Withthe largest pediatric heart surgery program in the region, we perform more than 500 heart surgeries per year. Our highly specialized providers take on the most complex heart problems and achieve some of the best outcomes in the nation. The CICU team cares for patients across their entire lifespan and some of the subspecialty populations we commonly treat are: Maternal/Fetal, congenital heart disease, adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), heart transplant, cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension and single ventricle patients. We offer care modalities that include Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD), Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and advanced pulmonary support. The CICU is served by an interdisciplinary team of highly specialized and trained team members including cardiac intensivists, bachelor's prepared intensive care nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, feeding specialists, social workers and education specialists that work closely with the heart surgeons, anesthesiologists and other caregivers. The training we offer our CICU team is diverse and emphasizes communication, teamwork, and critical thinking in addition to highly specialized clinical skills. We promote continued education and encourage team members to pursue specialty certifications. You will find our team to be a passionate and intelligent interdisciplinary team focused on providing excellent care to our patients, in The CICU has a successful Mentorship Program that begins at the completion of orientation to continue to support and guide your transition into the unit. This has demonstrated success for both new to ICU and experienced team members. Here.... it's different.

Additional Information

This position is eligible for relocation assistance, if relocating from 100 miles or greater. Department Name: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Job Status: full time, 40 hours per week, salaried, eligible for benefits Shift: generally Monday through Friday normal business hours Come Write Your Story With Us

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or equivalent with post-master's certification in education Experience: 5 years of clinical pediatric experience. Previous pediatric cardiac intensive care experience strongly preferred. Certification(s): BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire, American Nurses... For full info follow application link.