Clinical Education Specialist – Behavioral Health – Columbia, MD

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, located in Columbia, Maryland combines the convenience of a full range of hospital and wellness services, more than 1000 affiliated doctors in nearly 100 clinical specialties, award winning clinical excellence and membership in Johns Hopkins Medicine, one of the country’s premier academic medical systems. Our Adult Emergency Department has 36 beds, 4 fast track beds, and 5 behavioral health beds. We see approximately 140-160 patients/day. If you are looking to work in a community hospital ED, with a very stable nursing leadership team, and if you like working in a fast-paced environment, then we might be the right place for you.

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About this position:

The Clinical Education Specialist will practice as an expert in the application of the nursing process and theory within Behavioral Health. The primary responsibility of the Clinical Education Specialist is to advance patient care directly in the role of expert clinical practitioner and indirectly in the roles of educator, consultant, researcher, change agent, collaborator, clinical leader, role model, and patient advocate. Adjusts schedule as needed in order to provide supervision and guidance to new staff on off-shifts. Participates on multidisciplinary committees to complete projects/procedures that affect direct patient care. Participates in implementing strategic hospital and department initiatives.

What we offer!

• Diverse and collegial environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits: hcgh.mybenefitsjhhs.com
• Free parking
• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance for you and your dependent child

What you will bring:

1. Master’s degree preferred. Qualified applicants can be placed in the position if they agree to complete a MSN; must apply to and be accepted into a MSN program within six months, with course work to begin promptly after acceptance. Steady progress toward degree completion is defined as a minimum of 9 credits per calendar year from the time course work begins.
2. BSN is required.
3. At least three years of Registered Nurse experience in Behavioral Health/Psych.
4. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the State of Maryland.
5. Certification in clinical area of specialty preferred; if not current, will seek certification within two (2) years of hire.
6. Experience in nursing/staff education preferred.

Salary Range: Minimum 43.93 per hour – Maximum 68.09 per hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

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Diversity and Inclusion are Johns Hopkins Medicine Core Values. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.