Clinical Nurse Mentor, Full Time, Days

East Tennessee Children's Hospital•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mentors staff on individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. A knowledgeable resource that is readily available for real-time mentorship. Focuses on the clinical growth of nurses, improving critical thinking skills, maintaining patient safety, and quality improvement.

Requirements

Bachelors Required
TN or Compact RN licensure, BLS and PALS required; ACLS, TNCC and ENPC, where applicable
Pediatric experience required
2 years of Emergency Department experience if working in the department
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Demonstrated clinical abilities
Ability to mentor staff in alternate ways to promote learning

Responsibilities

Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the healthcare needs of patients and formulates nursing diagnoses based on the analysis of that assessment data, and documents data in a concise and timely manner.
Develops and follows a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Identifies expected outcomes for the plan of care individualized to the child, family, and situation.
Ensures that the implementation and coordination of care is systematic and ongoing; and that interventions are consistent with the established plan of care.
Evaluates progress toward the attainment of outcomes.
Collaborates with the patient, family, and provider in the conduct of nursing practice. All decisions and actions are on behalf of the patient and family and in all areas of practice are determined in an ethical manner.
Integrates research findings into practice and, where appropriate, participates in the generation of new knowledge in innovative ways. Collaborates with unit educators in the development of material for skills days.
Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing practice.
Provides formal and informal training on clinical procedures, protocols, and best practices, according to the Departments policies and procedures. Provides education and guidance on Department-specific protocols and procedures (ED Standing orders, Nitrous administration, Conscious Sedation, Time Sensitive patient care).
Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in planning and delivering care.
Helps new staff develop their clinical skills and competence, focusing on areas where they may need further development.
Serves as a leader in the practice setting and in the profession, demonstrating professionalism, ethical behavior, and a commitment to safe patient care.