ICU RN Clinical Preceptor

WVU Medicine•Burbank, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates the design, planning, evaluation, and integration of clinical education and professional development activities to maintain consistent standards of practice and competencies in patient care. Supports the unit leadership team by demonstrating effective leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills. Develops and facilitates unit education, orientation, staff development, continuing education, competency validation, patient education, and academic experiences. Works with department leadership and support staff to identify educational priorities, individualize orientation, assess learning needs, and support evidence-based practice and quality improvement. Helps develop unit staff leadership skills, supports recruitment and retention initiatives, and contributes to the goals and objectives of Nursing Service and the hospital. The position is based in the ICU at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It is primarily day shift, with off-shift accommodations based on educational requirements. The role involves working protracted or irregular hours, around biohazards and infectious diseases, and with or near the deceased and hands in water. Physical demands include standing, walking, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning or carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more. Electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment may be present.

Requirements

Obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within two years of hire.
Hold current, unencumbered registered professional nurse licensure with the West Virginia Board of Registered Professional Nurses or the appropriate state board where services will be provided, or hold current multistate licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Complete state criminal background checks and federal checks, if applicable, as required for the state department of health-regulated area based on physical work location.
Have two years of experience in the area of practice.
Meet the physical demands of the job, including standing, walking, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning, and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement unit-specific staff educational activities within the scope of nursing practice.
Collaborate with department leadership and support staff to prioritize educational needs using indicators such as regulatory requirements, new policies, new technology, patient case studies, and quality assurance monitors.
Assist department leadership in assessing new employees’ learning needs and developing orientation and education plans, including consistent implementation, validation, and documentation methods.
Provide input and assist the manager or director with the annual review of the unit Scope of Service and performance-improvement initiatives.
Facilitate the nursing unit’s education plan for orientation, staff development, continuing education, competency validation, patient education, and academic experiences.
Define and coordinate orientation for new unit employees; individualize orientation with the preceptor, evaluate progress, and provide constructive feedback to the orientee, preceptor, and manager.
Assist departmental or unit teams in developing annual competency-analysis requirements and criteria.
Facilitate development of leadership behaviors in unit staff, including charge-nurse orientation, preceptor development, delegation skills, and interpersonal communication skills.
Support innovation, creativity, and empowerment in patient care based on current nursing literature and research.
Initiate or participate in studies and research related to staff development, patients, and health care.
Serve as a change agent for appropriate changes in the health-care delivery system related to evidence-based practice.
Demonstrate regard for the dignity, respect, and safety of patients, significant others, visitors, and hospital personnel.
Display a caring and courteous attitude and represent the hospital positively.
Participate in Nursing Service Division goals and objectives and help the department contribute to hospital goals and objectives.
Model and promote effective communication and conflict resolution, quality-service attitudes, and consumer satisfaction.
Contribute to department teamwork by assisting staff, contributing ideas, and helping resolve problems.
Participate in, direct, and maintain quality patient care in a high-stress environment.
Participate in performance-improvement activities as appropriate.
Complete 45- and 90-day performance reviews with manager input as appropriate.
Assist with unit recruitment and retention initiatives.