Nurse Education Safety Specialist [Granger Units], 40 Hours Day, Marlborough Campus

UMass Memorial Health•Marlborough, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating staff development and educational activities designed to address identified or anticipated needs of learners for assigned areas. The role assures the quality of patient care and clinical practice progression on assigned cross-campus unit(s) through the assessment, coaching, and development of nursing staff and collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. This includes all aspects of clinical practice, patient care, workplace safety, and patient outcomes. The specialist also participates in the development and implementation of educational programs for the entire Nursing Department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Education, or related healthcare field.
Currently holds an active RN license in the State of Massachusetts.
Maintains a current BLS certification.
At least 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
At least 1 year of experience in a clinical preceptor and/or charge nurse role.
Demonstrated leadership experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation computer software.
Position requires frequent use of the computer, keyboard and printer; educational equipment such as teaching manikins, simulators, video projectors, etc.; and reading of printed materials.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing, Education, or related healthcare field.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in teaching.
Process improvement experience.

Responsibilities

Participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies and procedures for efficient departmental operations.
Collaborates with other unit-based leadership to coordinate team huddles to review new admissions, patient progression, and discharge plans to improve access and facilitate patient transitions.
Communicates, educates, and monitors changes to clinical practice and expectations, including reviewing documentation, providing additional support to staff, and reporting non-compliance to management.
Collaborates with the leadership team in the strategic planning, implementation, evaluation, and revision of systems to support and enhance the competence, autonomy, and accountability of the nursing staff.
Creates an atmosphere conducive for learners to learn and practice in accordance with Standards of Nursing Practice.
Conducts an educational needs assessment for areas of responsibility on a regular basis.
Designs, organizes, implements, and evaluates orientation, in-service, and continuing education programs for staff.
Demonstrates expertise of nursing care with patients and patient populations to provide clinical support.
Promotes evidence-based educational methods and technologies that support the development of nursing expertise.
Assists staff nurses to apply educational principles to patient education sessions.
Identifies policies, standards, and practices not in compliance with current standards and communicates needed revisions.
Acts as a member of the nursing leadership team by participating in interview panels, orientation, and annual regulatory and clinical competency requirements.
Reports unprofessional or unsafe practice to the Nurse Manager.
Assists Manager and/or designee to ensure the department complies with hospital established policies, regulatory, quality assurance programs, safety, and infection control policies and procedures.
Serves as a role model, coach, and facilitator.
Fosters a collaborative professional relationship with other hospital departments/staff, physicians, and managers.
Participates in staff meetings, sharing system-wide goals and objectives with front-line staff and linking their daily work to the organization's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
Assures that staff meets required competencies, both annual and unit-based, for their area of practice.
Develops precepting skills of staff nurses and oversees charge nurse orientation.
Serves as a consultant/facilitator for nursing and medical center committees in planning learning activities.
Serves as faculty for Department of Nursing programs and participates in educational strategic planning efforts.
Establishes and maintains effective communication within coverage areas and with other departments.
Maintains required data, records, and statistics for educational programs for administrative, regulatory, and evaluation purposes.
Promotes a culture of safety within the organization.
Reports on all entered Safety Intelligence Reports; responsible for initial review and investigation and escalates serious reportable events (SRE) immediately to the Nurse Manager.
Carries out a zero harm approach through high reliability principles.
Accountable for patient safety and patient experience outcomes within span of control.
Optimizes the use of communication tools to enhance patient experience.
Rounds on existing and new patients, focusing on patient experience and risk assessment aligned with nursing safety and quality goals.
Identifies issues and seeks resolution to problems utilizing analytical and critical thinking aligned with organizational objectives.
Coordinates the assignment of tasks and helps resolve technical and operational problems.
Provides effective direction, guidance, and leadership over staff for effective teamwork and motivation.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
Attends a variety of meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
Complies with and ensures department complies with hospital established policies, quality assurance programs, safety, and infection control policies and procedures.
Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility, and acceptance.
Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.