RN Clinical Educator, Behavioral Health, Part Time, Day Shift
About The Position
The RN Clinical Educator uses adult education principles and leadership skills to address the comprehensive needs of clinical staff and patients in a safe, caring, and professional manner. The role supports patient well-being through advocacy, education, and effective communication with physicians and clinical and non-clinical staff. In collaboration with the Manager/Director, the educator helps maintain and improve clinical skills through professional development and serves as a role model for clinicians. Responsibilities are performed in accordance with hospital policies and applicable state regulatory and accrediting requirements. The position coordinates staff orientation and educational programs, develops and delivers training in clinical and classroom settings, supports preceptors, and maintains education and competency records. It identifies staff learning needs, contributes to performance improvement and nursing research, shares relevant innovations and findings, and evaluates the effectiveness of educational programs.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Master's Degree in Nursing.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per AH policy.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate orientation for new hires and mentor and coach unit preceptors to foster positive experiences and a supportive learning environment.
- Coordinate clinical and educational programs for staff, patients, and the community.
- Demonstrate knowledge of patient rights, bioethical standards, and legal aspects of consents, and serve as a patient advocate.
- Execute education and training in clinical and classroom environments, using methods such as lectures, demonstrations, self-learning, role modeling, preceptor skills, and bedside or clinical-site evaluation.
- Help maintain a centralized educational tracking system and initiate an individual action plan to achieve professional growth and personal well-being goals.
- Submit a summary of learning needs achieved from the current year's plan before evaluation.
- Serve as a consultant and resource for staff caring for patients and for ancillary department staff.
- Maintain legible, accurate, and complete documentation and records, including education and competency records.
- Monitor, coordinate, and participate as needed in staff orientation and general patient care service orientation.
- Meet regularly with the Manager of Education Services.
- Monitor the effectiveness and appropriateness of policies and procedures and recommend enhancements as indicated.
- Coordinate or participate in unit-based in-services for new equipment, policies and procedures, and medications.
- Participate in performance improvement by planning and providing clinical education based on practice findings, data, direct observation, unit needs, and action plans.
- Assist with evaluating program effectiveness and goal attainment, and participate in evaluating clinical issues and coordinating staff education and training.
- Identify staff education and training needs through daily rounds, observation of direct patient care, and discussions at unit, leadership, and professional practice meetings.
- Support evidence-based nursing practice by utilizing, facilitating, and participating in nursing research, and disseminate relevant innovations and research findings.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
