Nurse Educator - Med/Surg & Intermediate Care
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.Nurse EducatorJob Description:1. Assists nursing staff in the identification of patient care priorities andpromotes the development of critical thinking skills in the clinical areas.2. Models and promotes patient advocacy.3. Assists nursing staff in the assessment, planning, implementation, andevaluation of patient care.4. Participates in the development and implementation of standards of nursingcare practice.5. Participates in the development and implementation of policies andprocedures that are directly and indirectly related to area of specialization.6. Advances professional nursing practice through publication and/ormembership participation in professional nursing organizations.7. Participates in quality assurance/improvement activities that are directlyand indirectly related to area of specialization.8. Coordinates and participates in unit-based and hospital-wide inservices andconferences.9. Develops and/or participates in the development of education material forpatients, families, and staff.10. Assists nursing management with the identification of staff educationalneeds.11. Accepts responsibility for identifying and meeting own educational needs.12. Participates in the development and implementation of both broad nursingdivision goals and department/unit specific goals.13. Models leadership qualities/behaviors in interactions with all healthcare andhospital professionals.14. Attends and participates in service meetings.15. Utilizes knowledge of nursing research to support and advance professionalnursing practice.16. Critically analyzes research studies in area of specialization to justifyinclusion/exclusion of findings into practice.17. Acts as a liaison by supporting peers and management goals andobjectives.18. Demonstrates the willingness and ability to continually provide educationalopportunities to MCH staff.19. Serves as a problem solver and resource for difficult or complex patient caresituations.20. Provides feedback to the Nurse Manager on the clinical performance andprofessional behavior of peers.21. Develops and records education programs using latest evidenced basedresearch.22. Assess needs of staff, provides a comprehensive orientation program, andprovides opportunities to meet learning needs.23. Participates in hospital/unit committees, projects, and conferences andencourages other staff members' participation.24. Maintains effective open communication between staff and administrationas it relates to patient care and/or changes on the unit.25. Participates in educational experiences of affiliated schools.Organizational Responsibilities1. Follows hospital and department policies with special attention to safety,dress, attendance and punctuality, and display of ID badge. Subscribes tohospital's mission statement, code of ethics, and standards of conduct.2. Handles all work-related information in a confidential manner, as outlined inConfidentiality Policy. Recognizes and respects each patient's right to privacy,and understands that this is protected by statute. Understands that looking uppatient information not needed for job duties is prohibited and may be groundsfor immediate dismissal.3. Demonstrates initiative and creativity to continuously improve services,departmental and interdepartmental processes, and any other activities that affectquality.4. Plans, organizes, and renders care for (neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult,geriatric) patients within an assigned area.5. Performs work responsibilities while staying in compliance with allapplicable laws, rules, and regulations. Understands and agrees to uphold theHospital Compliance Plan.6. Adheres to Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control plan including consistentuse of safety devices as designed to prevent sharp injuries.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required, Masters preferred.
- Current registration in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Two years of related work experience.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) or American Red Cross CPR certification is required for all nurses working in Intensive Care Unit, Stepdown Unit, Emergency Department, PACU, Labor & Delivery, Cardiac Cath Lab, Electrophysiology Lab, Interventional Radiology, Stress Lab, Pacer Clinic, Cardiac Rehab, and Nursing Supervisor role.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) is required for all nurses working in Cardiology, Critical Care Areas, Nursing Supervisor role, and/or administering moderate sedation. The following areas meet these criteria: Intensive Care, Emergency Department, Cardiac Cath Lab, Electrophysiology Lab, Interventional Radiology, Stress Lab, Pacer Clinic, Cardiac Rehab, GI Lab/Endoscopy, and PACU.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification is required for all nurses working in Labor & Delivery, Nursery, and Post-partum.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is required for all nurses working in Emergency Department and PACU.
- An active AHA BLS card is a prerequisite for ACLS and PALS.
- All other nurses not mentioned above are required to complete and maintain a minimum Mount Auburn Hospital (MAH) CPR training and skills validation every two (2) years. If such staff maintains an active AHA BLS or Red Cross CPR card from another non-MAH organization then the active card will supersede the MAH CPR requirement. Staff holding an active AHA BLS or Red Cross CPR card will not be required to complete the MAH CPR training provided the superseding AHA or Red Cross card is current.
Responsibilities
- Assists nursing staff in the identification of patient care priorities andpromotes the development of critical thinking skills in the clinical areas.
- Models and promotes patient advocacy.
- Assists nursing staff in the assessment, planning, implementation, andevaluation of patient care.
- Participates in the development and implementation of standards of nursingcare practice.
- Participates in the development and implementation of policies andprocedures that are directly and indirectly related to area of specialization.
- Advances professional nursing practice through publication and/ormembership participation in professional nursing organizations.
- Participates in quality assurance/improvement activities that are directlyand indirectly related to area of specialization.
- Coordinates and participates in unit-based and hospital-wide inservices andconferences.
- Develops and/or participates in the development of education material forpatients, families, and staff.
- Assists nursing management with the identification of staff educationalneeds.
- Accepts responsibility for identifying and meeting own educational needs.
- Participates in the development and implementation of both broad nursingdivision goals and department/unit specific goals.
- Models leadership qualities/behaviors in interactions with all healthcare andhospital professionals.
- Attends and participates in service meetings.
- Utilizes knowledge of nursing research to support and advance professionalnursing practice.
- Critically analyzes research studies in area of specialization to justifyinclusion/exclusion of findings into practice.
- Acts as a liaison by supporting peers and management goals andobjectives.
- Demonstrates the willingness and ability to continually provide educationalopportunities to MCH staff.
- Serves as a problem solver and resource for difficult or complex patient caresituations.
- Provides feedback to the Nurse Manager on the clinical performance andprofessional behavior of peers.
- Develops and records education programs using latest evidenced basedresearch.
- Assess needs of staff, provides a comprehensive orientation program, andprovides opportunities to meet learning needs.
- Participates in hospital/unit committees, projects, and conferences andencourages other staff members' participation.
- Maintains effective open communication between staff and administrationas it relates to patient care and/or changes on the unit.
- Participates in educational experiences of affiliated schools.
- Follows hospital and department policies with special attention to safety,dress, attendance and punctuality, and display of ID badge.
- Subscribes tohospital's mission statement, code of ethics, and standards of conduct.
- Handles all work-related information in a confidential manner, as outlined inConfidentiality Policy.
- Recognizes and respects each patient's right to privacy,and understands that this is protected by statute.
- Understands that looking uppatient information not needed for job duties is prohibited and may be groundsfor immediate dismissal.
- Demonstrates initiative and creativity to continuously improve services,departmental and interdepartmental processes, and any other activities that affectquality.
- Plans, organizes, and renders care for (neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult,geriatric) patients within an assigned area.
- Performs work responsibilities while staying in compliance with allapplicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- Understands and agrees to uphold theHospital Compliance Plan.
- Adheres to Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control plan including consistentuse of safety devices as designed to prevent sharp injuries.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
