Clinical Educator/Staff Nurse - Westerville - Short Stay Unit

OhioHealth

17d

About The Position

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities. Job Description Summary: This position combines the responsibilities of a Clinical Educator and a Staff RN. The Clinical Educator component of the role provides designated clinical unit(s) with educational support, including needs assessments. Provides standardized education in area of expertise as well as general education including but not limited to orientation, annual competency assessment, regulatory, accreditation and certification. Assists in the design of education based on educational standards, evidenced based practice and OhioHealth policy. The Staff RN component provides general nursing care to patients and families along the illness continuum while collaborating with the healthcare team.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (Required)
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of Nursing
RN license or licensed/certified in assigned clinical area of expertise
Bachelor's prepared in field of expertise
Basic Life support Instructor
Knowledge of accreditation, regulatory and Certification requirements
3 - 5 years Experience in designated clinical area
2+ Years of Experience in education-adult development, knowledge, concepts strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

Integrates principles from theories of adult learning, organizational development, system, change and quality management into educational offerings
Applies educational processes, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of program development and management
Supports the process of needs assessment, educational planning and design, program implementation and evaluation.
Plans, conducts and evaluates programs designed to achieve desired level of competence and critical thinking
Collaborates with Clinical Education Lead, Service Line Leads, Organizational Development and other educators to create educational activities/programs that encompass age specific populations for various organizational needs.
Analyzes and evaluates programs/activities for effectiveness.
Assists with orientation experience for new associates Assists with ongoing education, including in-services and competency assessment.
Performs initial and ongoing assessment for applicable patient population.
Collects, analyzes and documents initial and ongoing subjective and objective data from patients, significant others and communities, and communicates to the appropriate individual.
Delegates tasks to Licensed Practical Nurses LPN , Patient Support Assistants PS a and other unlicensed personnel and reviews data obtained by these individuals in accordance with specific criteria and state statutes.
Uses assessment data at identify pertinent nursing diagnosis and collaborative problems
Initiates care plans and documents nursing interventions.
Initiates and supports discharge plan.
Implements education on new processes, equipment, policy.
Facilitates and supports change through effective communication with associates and management.
Participates in committees, task forces and strategic planning meetings.
Supports the integration of research into evidence-based practices. Builds an environment of evidenced-based practice to guide education practice. Reviews and evaluates current research from a variety of disciplines and integrates findings into associate educational programs. Promotes associate and manager knowledge and skills in the research process.
Sets priorities in identifying and responding to educational needs of assigned area
Initiates and/or leads performance and practice improvement initiatives