NICU Educator/Staff Nurse

Boston Medical Center • Brighton, MA

6d • $41 - $94

About The Position

At Boston Medical Center - Brighton our nurses are changing the face of healthcare. At every level and on every unit, BMC Brighton nurses are advancing professional practice and delivering evidence-based care to our patients, families, and community. This position functions part time as a registered nurse doing direct patient care and part time as a nurse educator. This role combines direct patient care with clinical education and professional development for nursing staff. In the clinical role, the nurse provides comprehensive, patient-centered care through direct care, counseling, teaching, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals to support the whole person and promote patient adaptation and well-being. In the educator role, the nurse supports staff development through clinical teaching, consultation, continuing education, and participation in quality improvement and nursing research initiatives.

Requirements

• BSN required
• 5+ years of experience of nursing in NICU
• Current MA RN license
• NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification
• BLS-Basic Life Support certification
• Expert Knowledge of NICU level of care
• Knowledge of medication administration for NICU level babies
• Effective communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• MSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Nurse Educator Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards.
• Clinical Practice: Serves as a role model for professional practice in the clinical areas.
• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the goals, standards and policies and procedures within the Nursing Division.
• Collaborates with other disciplines to develop and implement hospital-wide policies and procedures.
• Assists the nurse clinician to plan and implement patient centered care based on established guidelines, standards, protocols and policies and procedures of nursing practice.
• Provides training, development and support to ancillary staff (NA, PCA, MA, MHW, Technicians).
• Assists nurses with leadership role development and clinical decision making.
• Participates in and encourages staff to engage in collaborative forums such as collaborative practice groups, interdisciplinary rounds, and patient care conferences.
• Collaborates with the patient care manager and nursing staff to identify learning needs and plans appropriate experiences/educational programs.
• Designs and implements programs to develop and maintain staff competency in both generic and unit-specific areas.
• Designs and develops educational programs/competencies in response to hospital initiatives.
• Provides yearly mandatory education for nursing staff and other health care professionals.
• Precepts master's level nursing students during clinical practicums.
• Consultation: Acts as a resource to the nurse clinician for clinical problem solving.
• Provides consultation in collaboration with the nurse clinician in the area of her/his clinical expertise to patients and families throughout the Medical Center.
• Acts as a resource to staff for the implementation of the nursing process and contemporary practice.
• Provides consultation to nurse clinicians on use of care management system.
• - Provides consultation to and supports role development of the clinical leader.
• Acts as a resource and consultant to support services.
• Provides direct input and critical analysis of technology to product representatives for potential improvement in the quality of the product, and/or delivery of patient care.
• Orientation: Designs, implements, and evaluates orientation programs for all levels of Nursing Division health care personnel.
• Facilitates learning experiences for orientees.
• Introduces new staff members to the philosophy, goals, policies, procedures, role expectations, physical facilities, and special services in their work setting.
• Facilitates preceptor role development in collaboration with the patient care managers.
• Supports preceptor and orientee throughout orientation and in completion of orientation objectives/competencies.
• Collaborates with the patient care manager in the implementation and evaluation of the orientation process.
• Provides and/or coordinates in-service education activities designed to maintain, update and promote the knowledge and skills of nursing staff.
• Participates in the orientation and coordination of learning experiences for faculty and students of affiliated nursing schools.
• Continuing Education: Actively participates in the design, implementation, approval process and evaluation of continuing education programs for the nursing division.
• Plans and develops educational programs, including workshops, conferences, and seminars for all levels of nursing personnel which build on existing skills and lead to the acquisition of new knowledge.
• Expands educational offerings/materials in the clinical learning lab.
• Encourage staff to utilize educational opportunities, which will enhance their professional development.
• Supports an educational environment which encompasses use of clinical learning lab and the Internet.
• Professional Development/Professional Relationships: Maintains competency through participation in educational activities, clinical practice, and consultation which promote professional growth.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the profession through membership and participation in professional organizations.
• Demonstrates awareness of political issues and processes and their impact upon health care.
• Participates as a guest lecturer to professional groups.
• Develops educational materials for utilization by patients and professionals groups.
• Contributes to nursing literature on a local and/or national level.
• Participates in interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary committees as a member of the Nursing Leadership Group.
• Actively participates (as a member and/or chairperson) on committees with Nursing Education, Department of Nursing, and the hospital.
• Manages special projects across the institution/system in response to initiatives.
• Continuous Quality Improvement/Research: Teaches and facilitates critical thinking and research findings for applicability to practice.
• Assists staff in critiquing research findings for applicability to practice.
• Assists staff to participate and assist in research studies to enhance patient outcomes.
• - Designs, promotes and participates in unit-based CQI programs, to improve nursing practice.
• Care Management: Actively participates in all collaborative group practices.
• Contributes to the design and implementation and education of CareMapsTM and of the Care Management system.
• Performs other related duties as needed.
• Staff Nurse Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards.
• Utilizes the nursing process in providing nursing care of patients through: Assessing and reassessing patients and families.
• Planning the process of nursing care.
• Implementing and/or directing delivery of nursing care.
• Evaluating care delivered.
• Practices and promotes nursing care within professional standards.
• Practices and promotes nursing care within legal standards.
• Practices and promotes nursing care within ethical standards.
• Provides patient teaching to patient and/or family.
• Orients all level of Nursing division personnel, and nursing students.
• Participates in unit-based educational programs.
• Takes responsibility for own learning.
• Demonstrates effective leadership skills.
• Supports and collaborates in the Medical Center Performance Improvement plan through unit quality improvement/quality control activities.
• Utilizes current research in area of clinical practice.
• Complies with patient safety goals as set forth by the Medical Center.
• Performs other related duties as needed.
• (The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required)

Benefits

• benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees