CLINICAL EDUCATOR - OB/GYN

Oneida Health•Oneida, NY

2d•$83,000 - $93,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Educator – Women & Infants is a registered nurse (RN) who has expertise in perinatal nursing practice and has demonstrated leadership and education skills. The Educator provides continuing education and support for all staff on the unit. The Clinical Educator position reports to the Nurse Manager – Women & Infants.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (required)
Three (3) - Five (5) years of relevant experience – OB/GYN (required)
Unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in State of New York (required)
Managerial skills necessary to plan, organize, and direct operational activities
Strong organizational and negotiation skills that are conceptual as well as practical
Demonstrated interpersonal skills necessary to interact with all levels of hospital personnel and external parties
Comfort with an interdisciplinary culture of collaboration
A passion for excellence, which elevated the abilities and competencies of the various patient care providers

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Nursing (preferred)
Education (preferred)
Current regulatory, accreditation experience.
Certification in specialty (preferred)

Responsibilities

Interact with employees in a consistent, fair, timely, appropriate, and decisive manner in accordance with Oneida Health and Nursing Department policies.
Assist with development of leadership and management skills by mentoring and role modeling.
Support a decentralized management philosophy (Shared Governance) at the unit level by designing and supporting a system that facilitates employee involvement at the unit, Nursing Department, and Oneida Health level.
Develop and monitor systems to assure cost-effectiveness by participating in the selection and use of materials and supplies, and monitoring charges.
Promote cost-effective behavior in staff through observation, education, and accountability.
Identify and resolve complex and recurring operational problems.
Develop and provide a patient care system that encourages professional practice of staff and results in quality, cost-effective care outcomes.
Assure that patient and family care is provided within Oneida Health standards.
Demonstrate clinical knowledge by providing consultation to staff, assisting with patient care as needed, and acting as a resource to staff and consultant to other departments throughout the organization.
Analyze clinical practice and identify opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
Collaborate with physicians and other health care professionals to address patient and family needs.
Meet regularly with the manager and work collaboratively to effect change and develop protocols.
Identify and establish clinical learning opportunities for students in various health care disciplines in the unit (as appropriate). In conjunction with nursing faculty, monitor students’ performance.
Implement and evaluate a systematic orientation program for new staff.
Develop and implement an ongoing unit-based continuing education plan for staff in both the Women’s Health clinic and OB/GYN unit.
Support Oneida Health’s mission through consultation and/or participation in health promotion, health education, and specialty requests from community agencies.
Actively participate with the Regional Perinatal Center for development of policies, procedures, education and best practice.
Evaluate current research in nursing for applicability within units/ programs of care.
Apply results of quality assurance studies to identify and design process improvement projects