RN-Registered Nurse CEP-Nursing Operations and Quality Team

Geisinger•Danville, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This RN Career Enhancement Program (CEP) position supports the Hospital-Acquired Condition–Prevention Team (HAC-P Team). The role supports frontline staff in preventing hospital-acquired conditions and collaborates with the WOCN Team, Infection Prevention, VAT Team, and providers when potential patient-harm concerns are identified. The nurse performs the responsibilities of a Registered Nurse Inpatient, providing treatment and care appropriate to the ages of patients served, while also supporting staff development and education. The position identifies staff developmental needs and plans, organizes, and delivers educational programs or in-services. It coordinates patient care and staff interaction, serves as a primary support and resource for staff and patients, and helps train and precept unit staff. The nurse contributes to educational materials, mentors and coaches orientees, completes orientation documentation, and reviews orientee progress weekly with the Registered Nurse Clinical Team Coordinator. The nurse communicates staff development needs to the Nursing Professional Development Generalist or Specialist, Registered Nurse Clinical Team Coordinator, and Operations Manager, and submits required CEP performance documentation. The schedule is primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Occasional weekend or evening hours may be required. To maintain nursing competency, at least two shifts per month must be worked on an inpatient unit. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The position is accountable for meeting job-specific obligations and complying with organizational policies and procedures.

Requirements

Graduate from a nursing specialty training program.
At least one year of nursing experience.
Current Basic Life Support certification.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Clinical skills, communication, interpersonal communication, organization, preceptor skills, and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Support frontline staff in preventing hospital-acquired conditions.
Collaborate with the WOCN Team, Infection Prevention, VAT Team, and providers when potential patient-harm concerns are identified.
Provide inpatient nursing treatment and care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
Assess staff developmental needs and plan, organize, and deliver educational programs or in-services.
Coordinate patient care and staff interaction.
Serve as a primary support and resource for staff and patients.
Assist with unit training and precepting in collaboration with others.
Optimize customer interactions to support the patient and family experience.
Collaborate on developing educational materials for staff and support staff in-services.
Mentor, coach, and precept orientees; complete new-orientee orientation paperwork; and review orientee progress weekly with the Registered Nurse Clinical Team Coordinator.
Communicate staff developmental needs to the Nursing Professional Development Generalist or Specialist, Registered Nurse Clinical Team Coordinator, and Operations Manager.
Submit required documentation of CEP performance to the Operations Manager as part of the CEP application process and annually before performance evaluation.
Work at least two shifts per month on an inpatient unit to maintain nursing competency.