Clinical Educator Cardiology

American Addiction Centers•Winston-Salem, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Educator Cardiology position at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is a full-time role within Clinical Education. This role is responsible for teaching and demonstrating patient care skills, reinforcing policies and procedures, coordinating nursing rounds, and providing unit-specific educational programs. The educator will collaborate with various stakeholders to design and evaluate educational plans, create a safe environment, and support age-appropriate patient care. This position requires proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong communication and organizational skills, critical thinking abilities, and an understanding of adult learning principles.

Requirements

Proficient in use of Microsoft Office
Ability to work collaboratively and maintain confidentiality
Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to critically think, exercise judgment and discretion for problem solving and decision-making.
Ability to prioritize work independently and meet deadlines
Positive negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Knowledge of policies and procedures
Ability to synthesize and prioritize knowledge
Ability to tailor teaching to different learning styles
Understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design

Responsibilities

Teaches and demonstrates proficiency in patient physical assessment skills, patient care and nursing skills (i.e. mobility, respiratory care, nutrition, pain management, oral care, preventing infection, lift equipment, vital sign monitoring equipment).
Reinforces policies and procedures, protocols and guidelines with nursing staff.
Coordinates nursing centered rounds and bedside reporting in conjunction with the Nurse Manager/Case Manager with an ability to phase in multidisciplinary rounds?
Provides service line specific unit educational programs in collaboration with preceptors and Nursing Practice Development Specialist (NPDS) in class settings, informal on-site settings. Monitors compliance and attendance rosters.
Ensures the quality of professional services by demonstrating and maintaining competency through updating knowledge and skills and continuing professional growth.
Communicates in an effective, positive, and professional manner role modeling behaviors associated with Wake Forest Baptist Health Behavioral expectations.
Collaborates with nurse manager, assistant nurse manager, preceptors and NPDS to design, implement, and evaluate the nursing unit’s orientation and annual needs assessment education plan.
Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility including assisting in teaching interpretation of and developing strategies to address nurse sensitive indicators and performance improvement.
Supports provision of age/developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.