Clinical Educator - Registered Nurse - Day

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates and collaborates in the annual development of an education/learning needs assessment for the department of nursing.
• Conducts learning needs assessment using a variety of strategic tools. Provides educational programs and curricula for nursing staff as identified from education/learning needs assessment. Programs/curricula may be unit-based education or department of nursing-based education. Track measurable outcomes related to improved patient outcomes as a result of knowledge gained from education.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and validation of department of nursing competencies for varied roles: RN's, NA's, technicians, and unit secretary's as applicable for each department.
• Assists with house wide or department of nursing orientation of new equipment, updates to Joint Commission, National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) requirements and other topics as necessary.
• Teaches content as needed/or assigned within clinical expertise to facilitate orientation, staff development, and/or safe clinical practice.
• Assists nursing staff in developing and designing programs of study specific to the patient population served.
• Meets with preceptors and orientees on a regular basis to monitor orientation progress and assist in setting goals for orientee in collaboration with unit-based preceptor and nurse manager. Verifies orientation content is appropriate for achieving role independence.
• Acts as a liaison between the new employee and hospital to facilitate the socialization process into the new unit and work culture.
• Routinely meets with Nurse Managers to identify staff or unit educational needs. Develops/revises educational plan(s) accordingly to assure ongoing competency and validation of professional nursing practice.
• Supports direct care delivery and consultations as needed and/or as requested by unit managers.
• Assists with tracking staff education requirements and facilitate/mentor staff in meeting unit and department of nursing requirements.
• Promotes evidence-based practice and nursing research and actively seeks opportunities for staff to participate in these activities on the unit/department/system.
• Supports and promotes specialty certification of staff, and provides education as needed.

Common Expectations:

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, professional organizations and workshops.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Educational consultant for unit/department to facilitate task forces, committees, councils, and projects relating to policy, procedure and program development.
• Responds to organizational mandates, management of sentinel events and promotion of quality of patient care to support superior clinical outcomes, nursing care and patient safety.
• Supports shared decision-making structure at both the unit, entity and system levels through active involvement as appropriate and encouraging staff professional development.