UNIT BASED EDUCATOR

Department: Adult IP Admission UnitFTE: 1.00 Full Time

Shift: Days

Position Summary: Function as unit educator, master teacher, master preceptor and facilitates evidenced-based research into specialized areas of nursing. Utilize the expertise of a practitioner to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for a specialized group of patients. Perform as a unit educator while maintaining clinical skills by performing as a clinical instructor for students from the CON on home unit and/or assisting in staffing on unit. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups. Detailed responsibilities:

LEAD: Provide educational leadership to enhance specialized patient care within clinical protocolsINITIATE - Initiate unit-based strategies for developing clinical skills through the master clinician, master preceptor modelPERFORM - Perform as a unit educator while maintaining clinical skills by performing as a clinical instructor for students from the CON on home unit and/or assisting in staffing on unitPLAN - Develop patient plans of care incorporating evidenced-based research and national standardsCONSULTS - Consult with and serve as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality patient careEDUCATE - Educate appropriate staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments for their service; coordinates in-service training/workshops for appropriate staffASSIST - Assist patient and caregivers with educational needs, problem solving, and health management aspects across the continuum of careCOLLABORATE - Collaborate with the Clinical Educator as well as the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Specialty RN, or Unit Director to plan and implement pertinent curriculaMONITOR - Monitor trends and implement educational strategies to ensure quality standards and parameters are achievedPATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients, providing specialized patient care within nursing protocols and assisting the admission, transfer and discharge process performing all RN nursing dutiesDEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshopsPATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocolsPATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processesPATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue riskPATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannerPATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findingsPATIENT CARE - Write treatment plans; coordinate patient drug and procedure activities; administer medication and treatment; provide and coordinate nursing care of assigned patients; may facilitate group therapy and/or education sessions

Education: Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree Nonessential:
• Master's Degree Education specialization: Essential:
• BSN or MSN Nonessential:
• Nursing

Experience: Essential:18 months directly related experience

Credentials: Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 daysRN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NMInstructor in Unit-Required Certifications w/in 90 Days Nonessential:
• Current Instructor in BLS, ACLS, NRP or other instruct cert
• Credential equivalent experience:
• Essential:* Instructor in Unit-Required Certifications or obtained within one year of position (BLS, ILS, NRP, PALS, ACLS, TNCC, etc)
• Physical Conditions:

Working conditions: Essential:

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPETuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required
• Sign-On Bonus Available
• Relocation Assistance Available

Department: Registered Nurse