Inpatient Peds Evening/Night Clinical Preceptor

WVU Medicine

9d•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 delivery. Supports the unit leadership team by demonstrating effective leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills. The role facilitates nursing orientation, staff development, continuing education, competency validation, patient education, and academic experiences, while contributing to quality improvement, recruitment, and retention initiatives. The position requires two years of experience in the area of practice. The employee must hold current registered nurse licensure in the applicable state or a multistate enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) license, obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire, and obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing within two years of hire. Required background checks depend on the state and physical work location. The work involves supporting patient care in a high-stress environment and may include protracted or irregular hours, exposure to biohazards and infectious diseases, and working with or near the deceased and with hands in water. Physical demands include standing, walking, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning, and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more, as well as exposure to electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Requirements

Two years of experience in the area of practice.
Current unencumbered registered professional nurse licensure with the West Virginia Board of Registered Professional Nurses or the appropriate state board where services are provided, or current multistate licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within two years of hire.
State criminal background check and, if applicable, federal background check as required for state department of health-regulated areas based on physical work location.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements unit-specific staff educational activities within the scope of nursing practice.
Collaborates 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.
Assists department leadership in assessing new employees’ learning needs and developing orientation and education plans, including consistent implementation, validation, and documentation methods.
Provides input and assists the manager or director with annual review of the unit Scope of Service and performance improvement initiatives.
Facilitates the nursing unit’s education plan for nursing orientation, staff development, continuing education, competency validation, patient education, and academic experiences.
Defines and coordinates orientation needs for new unit employees; individualizes orientation with preceptors, evaluates progress, and provides constructive feedback to orientees, preceptors, and the manager.
Assists departmental or unit teams in developing annual competency analysis system requirements and criteria.
Facilitates leadership development among unit staff, including charge nurse orientation, preceptor development, delegation skills, and interpersonal communication skills.
Supports innovation, creativity, and empowerment in patient care delivery based on current nursing literature and research.
Initiates or participates in studies and research related to staff development, patients, and health care.
Serves as a change agent to effect appropriate changes in the health care delivery system related to evidence-based practice.
Demonstrates regard for the dignity, respect, and safety of patients, significant others, visitors, and hospital personnel.
Displays a caring and courteous attitude and represents the hospital positively.
Participates in Nursing Service Division goals and objectives and helps ensure the department contributes to hospital goals and objectives.
Serves as a role model and promotes effective communication and conflict resolution, quality service attitudes, and consumer satisfaction.
Contributes to departmental teamwork by assisting staff, sharing ideas, and helping resolve problems.
Participates in, directs, and maintains quality patient care in a high-stress environment.
Participates in performance improvement activities as appropriate.
Completes 45- and 90-day performance reviews with manager input as appropriate.
Assists with unit recruitment and retention initiatives.