Job DescriptionJob Summary:
Utilizes adult educational principles and leadership skills. Strives to meet the comprehensive needs of the clinical staff and patients/significant others in a safe and caring professional manner. Provides for the well-being of patients through patient advocacy, education and effective/collegial communication with physicians, other departments, clinical and non-clinical staff. Collaborates with Manager/Director for maintaining and improving clinical skills through professional development and services as a role model for other clinicians. Performs responsibilities within the guidelines of the Hospital Policies, state regulatory and accrediting requirements.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
- Master's Degree in Nursing: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred
Essential Functions:
- Coordinates orientation of new hires. Mentors and coaches unit preceptors to foster positive experiences and a supportive learning environment. Coordinates clinical and educational programs for staff, patients and community. Demonstrates knowledge of patient rights, bio-ethical standards and legal aspects of consents; serves as a patient advocate. Executes education and training in the clinical as well as classroom environment. Develops and uses various teaching methods to facilitate learning, i.e., lectures demonstrations, self-learning, role modeling, preceptor skills, bedside/clinical site evaluation.
- Helps to maintain a centralized educational tracking system. Initiates individual action plan to achieve goals of professional growth and personal well-being. Submits summary of learning needs achieved from current year's plan prior to evaluation. Serves as a consultant and resource for staff caring for patients as well as ancillary department staff. Maintains all necessary documentation and records in a legible, accurate and complete manner, including education and competency record keeping.
- Monitors, coordinates and participates as necessary in the orientation program for all staff. Participates in general patient care service orientation program, as necessary. Meets regularly with the Manager of Education Services. Monitors effectiveness and appropriateness of current policies and procedures and makes recommendations to enhance those resources as indicated. Coordinates and/or participates in unit based in-services for new equipment, policies and procedures, new medications, etc.
- Participates in performance improvement by planning and providing clinical education based on practice findings/data, direct observation, unit needs, and identified action plans. Assists with the evaluation of the program's effectiveness and attainment of goals. Participates in the evaluation of clinical issues and coordination of staff education/training.
- Identifies educational and training needs of the staff through daily rounds, observing staff performing direct patient care, and discussing needs at unit, leadership, and professional practice meetings. Expands the scientifically based nursing practice by utilizing, facilitating and participating in nursing research. Disseminates recent innovations and research findings relevant to nursing practice and patient outcomes.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
