Clinical Staff RN Educator

Job Description

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.

The Clinical Staff RN Educator is responsible for providing individualized orientation for new personnel, in-service education, and continuing education programs to meet the identified needs of the staff. The Clinical Staff RN Educator serves as a resource to the nursing staff. The Clinical Staff RN Educator assesses, develops, coordinates, and supports educational programs to meet the needs of staff and enhance specific clinical nursing skills. The Educator also demonstrates the ability to accept, model, and implement change, as well as functions as a role model for clinical staff.

Responsibilities

PATIENT POPULATION - (CLINICAL ONLY):

Engages in population appropriate communication.

Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.

Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.

Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.

Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.

Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.

Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.

Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.

Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.

Education component:

• Identifies with nursing management/staff development/nursing staff educational needs of the associates. Develops in-service and continuing education programs to meet identified learning needs of the associates by: assessing the learning needs of the associates, planning appropriate programs and learning experiences to meet the identified learning needs of the associates, working with the associates to promote his/her active participation in policies and procedures and standards of care, assisting with required nursing certifications, evaluating the educational programs offered.

• Develops or participates in the development of appropriate materials to facilitate the education of associates.

• Plans for the education of individuals or groups of associates.

• Develops and presents educational programs and conferences.

• Facilitates the application of appropriate theories of nursing and other sciences.

Collaboration/consultations component:

• Collaborates with manager/directors to develop strategic plans in area of specialty.

• Collaborates with manager regarding clinical/educational needs that affect financial and / or labor for specialty area.

• Collaborates with nursing and other health care professionals in the establishment of goals and implementation of goals.

• Collaborates with the nurse managers and staff to identify clinical activities to facilitate the professional growth of the health care team.

Leadership:

• Provides leadership in the assessment, development, and implementation of policies and procedures/standards of care that are directly and indirectly related to the area of specialization.

• Participates in organizational effectiveness as related to area of specialization.

• Actively participates on organizational committees and meetings within the institution and community.

• Actively participates in Quality /Performance Improvement process for the facility.

• Facilitates the maintenance of a clean, safe and organized environment; uses supplies, materials, and equipment economically

Consultation:

• Facilitates nurse-to-nurse consulting process.

• Provides associate consultation.

• Provides consultation to other hospital departments.

• Provides consultation to the community at large.

Qualifications

Minimum Required: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required. Preferred: Master of Science degree in health related field preferred. | Licensed as Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio. For employees working in UCMC Psychiatric Services, NCI-APS (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills) Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire. | Minimum Required: 1 - 2 Years equivalent experience. Preferred: 3 - 5 Years equivalent experience.